Year 8 reading tests are coming – and for the children we missed in KS2, this changes everything.
FINALLY. The government has announced a mandatory reading test for every 13-year-old in England –
June 28, 2026
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FINALLY. The government has announced a mandatory reading test for every 13-year-old in England –
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