In the news
July 28, 2011
- The Times Higher Education Supplement, Matthew Reisz, Researchers told to wake up and smell the cogency
- http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=416958&c=1
July 27, 2011
- The Dominion Post, New Zealand, Narrow focus to education failure
- http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/comment/5344930/Narrow-focus-road-to-education-failure
April 22, 2011
- NUT honours CPR director
- http://www.teachers.org.uk/node/13017
March 03, 2011
- The Guardian, Why we must fight for breadth, quality and capacity in the curriculum, Robin Alexander
- www.primaryreview.org.uk/downloads_/media/in_the_news/2011/110315_Guardian_B.pdf
February 04, 2011
- TES Connect: 'Primary review could spark rise in specialist staff'
- www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6069265
January 18, 2011
- The Irish Times: 'When will we accept that boys will be boys?'
- www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/health/2011/0118/1224287750775.html
November 12, 2010
- The Times Educational Supplement, 'Sats Review Panel 'deeply disappointing'
- www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6062992&navcode=94
November 9, 2010
- The Independent, Government may bring back old-fashioned primary school teaching, Richard Garner
- www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/government-may-bring-back-oldfashioned-primary-school-teaching-2129330.html
November 8, 2010
- Mike Baker, The Cambridge Primary Review one year on
- www.mikebakereducation.co.uk/blog/311/cambridge-primary-review-one-year-on
October 22, 2010
- TES Connect: 'Primary network inspired by Alexander review starts work'
- www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6061304
June, 2010
- Teachers TV: 'Need to know – changes in the primary curriculum'
- www.teachers.tv/videos/need-to-know-primary-curriculum-changes
Spring, 2010
- Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship Newsletter: 'The Cambridge Primary Review in the flesh – what does it add up to?', Kevin Avison
- www.steinerwaldorf.org/downloads/newsletter/2010SpringNewsletter.pdf
May 26, 2010
- Patrick Watson (policy analyst): What will happen to the primary curriculum?
- montrose42.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/what-will-happen-to-the-primary-curriculum/
May 22, 2010
- The Economist: 'A classroom revolution'
- www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15949738
May 11, 2010
- Headteacher Update: 'Alexander issues post-election challenges'
- www.headteacher-update.com/cgi-bin/go.pl/article/article.html?uid=47984;type_uid=76
May 7, 2010
- The Times Educational Supplement: Anti-SATs, pro-autonomy study to be trialled in thousands of schools, Helen Ward
- www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6043015
May 5, 2010
- Nursery World: 'Take a fresh look at primary curriculum', Melanie Defries
- www.nurseryworld.co.uk/news/1000809/fresh-look-primary-curriculum-reforms-says-Cambridge-Review-head/
April 19, 2010
- RSA: 'A Rose among thorns – what now for the primary curriculum?' Becky Francis
- projects.rsablogs.org.uk/2010/04/rose-among-thorns-%E2%80%93-what-now-for-the-primary-curriculum/
March 3, 2010
- Christine Blower, (General Secretary, NUT): 'The primary curriculum: an alternative vision'
- www.compassonline.org.uk/news/item.asp?n=4006
February 1, 2010
- Radio New Zealand: 'Nine to Noon - Interview with Robin Alexander'
- www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/20100201
January 9, 2010
- BBC News: 'Signs of a turning tide on tests', Mike Baker
- www.primaryreview.org.uk/Downloads/Finalreport/235BBCNews.pdf
December, 2009
- Leadership Focus: 'The truth is out there: Why the Cambridge Primary Review is required reading for all schools', Mick Brookes (General Secretary, NAHT)
- issuu.com/redactive/docs/leadership_focus_nov?...
What people say about the Cambridge Primary Review and its final report
- This is the most thorough, research-based analysis of primary schools I have seen in over two decades of reporting on education. It should carry the testimonial "This book should change English primary schools forever".
– Mike Baker, BBC Education Correspondent - Another strength of the Review is its willingness to ask some of the very big questions, including 'What is primary education for?' 'What should children learn?' 'How might matters be differently ordered?' These questions, and many, many more, are painstakingly examined with the aid of a wealth of expert witnesses, the distinguished authors of the 28 research surveys commissioned by the Review team.
– Mary Jane Drummond, Children and Society - I see the final report of the Cambridge Primary Review as the essential authoritative document we've been waiting for. It will be an invaluable critical friend in the enterprise of educational reconstruction. It couldn't be more timely.
– Michael Armstrong, author of 'Closely Observed Children' and former head teacher - With documents like the hugely well-evidenced Cambridge Primary Review to support us, our task as committed professionals must be to continue to push the boundaries of the existing curriculum and to creatively apply the more holistic and connected disciplinary approaches so clearly required. With such momentum building, it will be difficult for politicians to stem the tide.
– Becky Francis, RSA - The Cambridge Review is undoubtedly the most important piece of work on primary education for at least forty years and Children, their World, their Education is a fitting conclusion to that work.
– Derek Gillard, The History of Education in England website and former headteacher - There is a simple account of the Cambridge Primary Review, which is essentially about awe and wonder: it is a formidable achievement.'
– Andrew Pollard, British Educational Research Journal