This section contains lesson-planning advice, guidance on different teaching styles and strategies, and information about developing the needs of gifted and talented learners.
Pedagogy and practice
Pupil results and reporting templates
Downloadable templates to help schools write reports, along with information on reporting notifications.
General article 22 May 2012
Year 1 phonics screening check FAQs
Questions and answers about the Year 1 phonics screening check, including a leaflet to download for parents.
FAQ 17 May 2012
Assessment and reporting arrangements
Information about assessment and reporting arrangements (ARA) and teacher assessment and reporting arrangements (TARA) on all aspects of National Curriculum assessment.
General article 15 May 2012
About the P scales
Information for teachers about the use of performance scales (P scales) and how they should be used for reporting attainment for pupils with special educational needs who are working below level 1 of the National Curriculum.
General article 13 April 2012
NCA tools website FAQs
Commonly asked questions about using the NCA tools website.
FAQ 26 March 2012
Phonic teaching resources and funding for schools FAQs
Answers to questions about systematic synthetic phonics, including teaching, resources and matched funding.
FAQ 26 March 2012
Dux award scheme FAQs
Answers to some general questions about the Dux award scheme for 2012.
FAQ 26 March 2012
Developing a new Year 1 phonics screening check
This is an urgent priority for the Department for Education. Reading can change lives and we are committed to improving the teaching of reading in primary school. The latest information available on the Year 1 phonics screening check pilot, including a leaflet for parents, a note setting out the Department’s phonics policy, evidence on the benefits of phonics teaching and some good practice case studies.
General article 21 March 2012
Phonics products and the self-assessment process
Introduction to choosing an effective phonics teaching programme covering core criteria and the self-assessment process.
General article 06 March 2012
Optional tests
Information about optional tests, which provide teachers with evidence to support teacher assessment.
General article 27 February 2012
