The government will also introduce a new reading test in Year 8, and make changes to a writing assessment in Year 6 to help identify pupils who might need extra support.
According to the National Literacy Trust, around 1 in 4 children leave primary school without being able to read well.
The government say they also want to make sure that all children have access to enrichment activities to improve their wellbeing, such as: community engagement, arts and culture, nature and adventure, sport and life skills.
The changes are part of the government’s Plan For Change, which has been created with recommendations from Professor Becky Francis’s Curriculum and Assessment Review.
