According to Russell Hobby, general secretary of the school leaders’ union NAHT, “the methods to hold schools to account aren’t as fair as they should be”.
A study from psychologists at the University of Sussex suggests that more than one illustration per double-page distracts children and hinders learning.
According to an annual report, out of 48 academy chains, only eight saw poorer pupils with high prior attainment go on to progress over the national average.