Boris Johnson and the Department for Education are very focused on catch up and recovery right now. There’s a simple answer to ensuring the government’s recovery plan works for every child, no matter what their experience during lockdown: don’t bring back SATs and all the other formal government tests for primary-age pupils, and don’t press ahead with the introduction of English and maths tests for 4-year-olds when they first start school.

This will give our children all the time they need to bridge any gaps in learning without facing excessive “catch-up” pressure, and will allow a long overdue review of the primary testing system to take place.

Help us make sure dropping high-stakes assessment forms part of the recovery plan.