Has your child been identified as gifted and talented? Headteacher and G&T expert John Senior explains some of the characteristics of able children – and some of the parenting challenges they offer!

KS2 SATs are changing in 2012. We explain what is happening this year and what the plans are for 2013 following Lord Bew's review.

Encouraging children to write a story of their very own can give them an enormous confidence boost, as well as help them consolidate their literacy learning by putting their phonics, grammar and reading skills into practice. Primary teacher Phoebe Doyle offers parents tips on how to get their children’s creative thoughts flowing.

Ask any parent of a Reception child about Biff, Chip and Kipper, and they’ll know exactly who you’re talking about. But just how do primary school reading schemes work, and how can you tell if your child is progressing at the right rate? Lucy Dimbylow puts these questions to the teachers who use reading schemes in the classroom.