June 2009: 'Primary reviews compared', The Education Journal No. 115 (2009-02). Diane Hofkins compares the findings of the Rose Review of the primary curriculum with those of the Cambridge Review and questions whether the Government will take notice of the latter’s more radical recommendations.

March 3, 2009: Shirley Williams, The Guardian. 'The winnowing out of happiness' - "Fomer education secretary Shirley Williams says intense control from central government is hurting schools."

February 23, 2009: Gideon Spanier, Evening Standard [this article updates the below entry]. 'Who's in and who's out' - "Our annual magazine chronicles London's power-brokers and agenda-setters. However, influence can shift quickly. Gideon Spanier looks at who's in and who's out." Said of Robin Alexander:

Speaking out
Education - Robin Alexander
Director, Cambridge Primary Review
He led the independent government inquiry into primary education which has come up with a scathing critique that argues the “deficient” curriculum is too focused on maths and reading at the expense of history, science and the arts. The scale of his investigation makes it hard for politicians to ignore.

February 1, 2009: Gideon Spanier, Evening Standard. 'Influentials 2009' - "The Evening Standard charts the progress of those Influentials — the people who wield power and shape our thinking — in our annual magazine The 1000: The Most Influential People In London ... these are the people who will make an impact on London in the next 12 months." Said of Robin Alexander:

The biggest review of primary education in England for 40 years is due to report in the spring. However, unlike the Government's own inquiry into the primary curriculum, Professor Alexander's is truly independent of ministers and will certainly have something to say about the discredited Sats tests. The sheer scale of his investigation will make it hard for politicians of all persuasions to ignore.
(Click here for the online article and full 1000 list.)

February 1, 2009: Amelia Hill, Caroline Davies and Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian. Are our children really in crisis, or the victims of parents' anxiety? - A major new report, out tomorrow, reveals that Britain's children are afraid of bullying, stressed by schoolwork and beset by concerns over relationships and abuse. But is 21st-century existence really that awful for our youngsters? Or is childhood being undermined by adult fears and aversion to risk?

January 2, 2009: Mike Baker, BBC Online. 'Busy year coming up in education'.

August 28, 2008: Dr Maroussia Raveaud, 'le point sur...' - Discussion of the Cambridge Review by a French academic: 'Premiers résultats controversés de l’état des lieux sur l’enseignement primaire. Une commission d’enquête farouchement indépendante...'

August 5, 2008: 'Jim'll fix it' - Peter Wilby, Guardian. Profile of Sir Jim Rose and account of his Government-commissioned review of the primary curriculum, and of the relationship between this and the Cambridge Primary Review. (Earlier in the same Guardian Education series Peter Wilby published an article on Professor Robin Alexander and the Primary Review - 28.11.08, here).

June 2008 - Education Journal article by Diane Hofkins. 'The quality of teachers', Education Journal 110: 13.

May 16, 2008: Times Educational Supplement - piece by Robin Alexander to mark the final release of interim reports. 'Testaments to the Power of 10'. "With today’s three research surveys on teaching, the Primary Review completes dissemination of its 30 interim reports and enters its next phase: the preparation of its main and final report. [...]

March 23, 2008:  'The NUT has cried wolf too often, but this time it's right' - Jenni Russell, The Guardian.

March 17, 2008: Several articles followed the joint conference between the Primary Review, Good Childhood Inquiry and General Teaching Council.

• 'Children have celebrity rammed down their throats, says professor' - Polly Curtis, education editor, The Guardian (18.03.08).

• 'Internet savvy children live in techno-Narnia' - Mary Riddell, The Telegraph (27.03.08)

• 'Best friends come first' - Helen Ward, The Times Educational Supplement (21.03.08).

March 11, 2008:  'The anxiety epidemic: Why are children so unhappy?' - Richard Garner, Education Editor, The Independent .

February 2008 - Education Journal article by Diane Hofkins. 'Foundation Stage principles could be extended through the infant years', Education Journal 108: 13.

November 2, 2007 - Times Educational Supplement - piece by Robin Alexander to mark the release of the second group of interim reports: 'Testing times for primary assessment'.

November 2007 - Education Journal article by Diane Hofkins. 'Primary review', Education Journal 106: 7.

March 2007 - Where there is no vision...  Contribution by Robin Alexander to the special Plowden 40th anniversary issue of Forum.

February 2007:

• 'Two decades of reform in education: do we need a review of primary education?' Education 3-13, Vol. 35, No.1, February 2007, pp1-3. (Mark Brundrett)

• Teachers' TV - focus on the Primary Review in 'The Big Debate' with Jonathan Dimbleby (7.2.07).

January 2007 -  Primary Source - ATL journal 'Report': article about the Review and profile of Robin Alexander, by Nick Blackmore.

December 2006 -  'The Primary Review: what it is, why it is needed and why NUT members should contribute' - NUT journal The Teacher, article by Robin Alexander.

November 28, 2006 -Guardian Education - article by Peter Wilby.  Interview with Professor Robin Alexander, and background to the Review.  The digital version, however, misses out a section of text; click here for the complete document (PDF).

October 17, 2006 - Guardian Education - article by Advisory Committee member, Diane Hofkins:
'What future for childhood?  The first comprehensive review of primary education in 40 years, launched last week, has three priorities: children, children, children. Or, as the Primary Review's website puts it, "children, their world, their education"...'

October 13, 2006 - Times Educational Supplement - Platform article by Robin Alexander: 'Alternative vision for primary children?'

October 2006 - Media coverage from the launch of the Primary Review