tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2023-10-12T11:53:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-primary-school-pupils-meet-reading-standards 2023-10-12T11:53:01+01:00 More primary school pupils meet reading standards Primary school pupils show improvement in their reading ability as attainment in this year’s reading assessment increases since last year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/free-schools-leading-the-way-with-top-primary-school-results 2019-09-26T10:18:12+01:00 Free schools leading the way with top primary school results Free schools achieve highest results for six and seven-year-old pupils for the fifth year in a row tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-children-on-track-to-be-fluent-readers-in-primary-school 2018-09-27T09:46:00+01:00 More children on track to be fluent readers in primary school Official figures show 163,000 more six-year-olds are on track to become fluent readers than in 2012 thanks to our focus on phonics tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nick-gibb-reading-is-the-key-to-unlocking-human-potential 2017-12-05T12:10:28+00:00 Nick Gibb: reading is the key to unlocking human potential School Standards Minister speaks at a presentation of England's successful Progress in International Reading Literacy Study results at the British Library tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/primary-education 2016-10-19T15:27:44+01:00 Primary education Written ministerial statement by Education Secretary Justine Greening on primary education tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-more-primary-pupils-on-track-to-be-excellent-readers 2016-09-29T12:56:49+01:00 Thousands more primary pupils on track to be excellent readers Results of this year's phonics screening check show a continued rise in pupils meeting the expected reading standard. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-drive-to-help-more-children-become-confident-readers 2016-03-03T12:54:14+00:00 Government drive to help more children become confident readers Schools Minister announces a series of ‘phonics roadshows� to help schools share best practice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-classic-books-in-schools-initiative-launched 2016-02-13T00:15:11+00:00 New classic books in schools initiative launched Jane Eyre and Gulliver’s Travels will be some of the literary treats offered to schools thanks to Penguin and Schools Minister Nick Gibb. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/focus-on-phonics-vindicated-by-results 2015-09-24T10:09:00+01:00 Focus on phonics vindicated by results Phonics check results show 120,000 more children on track to become excellent readers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nicky-morgan-and-david-walliams-launch-child-literacy-campaign 2015-08-19T09:30:58+01:00 Nicky Morgan and David Walliams launch child literacy campaign Shared ambition for hundreds of new book clubs across the country and a library card for every 8-year-old. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-10000-grants-to-continue-drive-to-eliminate-illiteracy 2015-07-14T13:26:29+01:00 New £10,000 grants to continue drive to eliminate illiteracy School Reform Minister Nick Gibb announces new grants to help primary schools spread their reading expertise to other schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/nick-gibb-the-importance-of-phonics 2015-03-28T18:44:37+00:00 Nick Gibb: the importance of phonics School Reform Minister Nick Gibb addresses the Reading Reform Foundation Conference. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/assessment-updates-for-schools 2015-03-19T11:40:00+00:00 Assessment updates for schools Information about the Standards and Testing Agency's email newsletters for early years providers and key stage 1 and key stage 2 schools. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-more-pupils-on-track-to-succeed-in-reading-via-phonics 2014-09-25T10:43:00+01:00 100,000 more pupils on track to succeed in reading via phonics Phonics check results show more pupils are now doing well. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/2016-national-curriculum-tests-sample-materials-now-available 2014-07-14T09:30:00+01:00 2016 national curriculum tests � sample materials now available Find out more about the new tests for key stage 1 and key stage 2. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/phonics-screening-check-threshold-published-today 2014-06-30T00:00:00+01:00 Phonics screening check threshold published Information about the 2014 phonics threshold mark. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/phonics-check-and-key-stage-1-results 2013-10-03T11:12:02+01:00 Phonics check and key stage 1 results National, regional and local authority results for the phonics reading check and key stage 1 results have been published. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/phonics-reading-check-and-key-stage-1-results-published 2012-09-27T01:00:00+01:00 Phonics reading check and key stage 1 results published National, regional and local authority results for the year 1 phonics reading check and key stage 1 results are published today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/phonics-funding-thousands-of-schools-sign-up 2012-01-19T00:00:00+00:00 Phonics funding: thousands of schools sign up Thousands of primary schools have already signed up to spend more than £7.7 million on new phonics products and training to drive up their pupils� standards of reading, new Department for Education figures show today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/a-third-of-children-reach-expected-level-in-pilot-of-phonics-check 2011-12-09T00:00:00+00:00 A third of children reach expected level in pilot of phonics check Gibb: “Phonics is the proven method that will drive up reading standards.�