The report said head teachers and council officials also wanted to see a stronger literacy element and a test that would avoid commercial exploitation, such as the marketing of practice materials to parents. (bbc.co.uk)
Schools are asking for more places in pupil referral units for excluded pupils as a result of new accountability measures, a senior council official has claimed. (schoolsweek.co.uk)
The event also heard from serving council officials, who warned of the pressures of the current system. (schoolsweek.co.uk)