Year 8 state school pupils in England could face mandatory reading tests
England plans a compulsory year 8 national reading test from 2028–29 to improve secondary reading instruction and address white working-class underachievement.
It changed my view': the letter campaign urging pupils in deprived areas to try university
A government-funded peer letter campaign encourages high-achieving GCSE students from deprived areas to consider university, offering personal stories and information about financial support.