When The Independent published Helen Coffey’s passionate eulogy for the semicolon – that misunderstood and underappreciated jewel of English punctuation – the reaction from our readers was ...

Preparing for government exams is more than just memorising facts or practising reasoning questions. Language, especially English grammar, plays a crucial role in determining success. Whether it’s ...

A back-to-basics test of grammar and punctuation for all 11-year-olds has been unveiled by Michael Gove in a drive to raise standards in primary schools. Up to 600,000 pupils a year, starting from ...

The panel of four who advised Michael Gove on the primary spelling and grammar test now have reservations This morning, more than half a million primary children will take a test that may ask them to ...

Grammar school entrance tests taken by thousands of children are to be overhauled in a bid to stop over-coached children winning places. Many pupils who get through grammar school entry tests with the ...