The condition and future of primary education in England
THE PRIMARY REVIEW
Based at the University of Cambridge and supported by
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Children ... their world ... their education
The education children receive during their primary years is crucial for both their personal development and the country as a whole. But times are changing fast. We know that we must ask whether today's education is fit for tomorrow's world. We might also ask, no less insistently, whether tomorrow's world will be fit for today's children.
Meanwhile, our primary schools have experienced two decades of reform but much remains unchanged, and there are questions to ask about the reforms themselves. What has been their impact? Is the balance of change and continuity as it should be? What is England's system of primary education trying to achieve? How well is it doing? How can it be improved?
The Primary Review is drawing on a wide range of evidence in order to answer these and many other questions. It combines analysis of current practice with a vision for the future. It is fully independent.
England's system of primary education is publicly funded. It belongs to all of us. We invite you to participate in the first comprehensive review of English primary education for 40 years.
About Us provides more information about the Primary Review.
This leaflet summarises the Primary Review's remit and background.
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ON THE HOME STRAIGHT
The Primary Review has published 29 interim reports and has held meetings with organisations and practitioners to discuss their implications. We are now preparing the final report.
Download copies of the reports, briefings and press releases to date from this page.
Read them. Join the discussion. Let us know what you think.
The interim reports provoked considerable media, public and political interest, and provided the top UK news story on several occasions.
Read media coverage of the Primary Review interim reports here.
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LEARNING AND TEACHING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS:
PROCESSES AND CONTEXTS
16 May 2008
Read the three final Primary Review interim reports.
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CHILDHOOD WELLBEING AND PRIMARY EDUCATION
Primary Review joins forces with the
Good Childhood Inquiry and the GTC.
Read the Primary Review contribution to the national conference, 17 March 2008
Read more about this event
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PROGRESS REPORT
For a brief account of what we have done so far and what lies ahead, click here.
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Telephone: +44 (0)1223 767523
