28th March 2022
The truth about SATs: Worry for pupils and parents while schools rush to complete the curriculum
After a two year break from SATs, the return of the government tests is having a detrimental impact on primary […]
9th March 2022
A times tables test too far
When the government announced its intention to develop a test to encourage schools in England to focus on ensuring children learn their times tables, few people complained because it is clearly the case that children benefit from knowing these results. Support for such a test was based on the assumption that any test introduced would be carefully developed to ensure it was fit for purpose.
5th November 2021
Schools’ varied Covid stories make sitting the Phonics Test meaningless
Professor Alice Bradbury, Co-Director of Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy, UCL Institute of Education Professor Gemma Moss, Director of International Literacy […]
15th October 2021
Not helpful, stressful and a waste of time: teachers and heads condemn new English and Maths test for four-year-olds
Only 1% of teachers and school leaders believe the new tests have been a positive experience for pupils Only 6% […]
27th August 2021
Misinformation for parents – government leaflet on baseline assessment
Nancy Stewart, Vice President, Early Education and early years specialist Parents who have a 4-year-old starting school in September may […]
2nd July 2021
Drop SATs for good: the case for recovery without high-stakes assessment
More Than A Score is a coalition bringing together tens of thousands of headteachers, teachers, parents, academics and professional organisations […]
2nd July 2021
Race inequality and the inequities of SATs
Sandeep Kaur, associate headteacher, Highlands Primary School, Ilford The curriculum is geared towards mastery of skills, knowledge and concepts built […]
2nd July 2021
Reflections on education and assessment
Jonathan Cooper, headteacher, St Luke’s Primary School, Brighton, National Leader in Education How do you measure the quality of an […]
2nd July 2021
SATs and our community
Matt Morden, co-head, Surrey Square School, London 98% of our families sit within the lowest 40% of the income-deprived families […]
2nd July 2021
Alternatives to SATs: why covid-19 has made changing our current testing and accountability system a pressing issue
Gemma Moss, Professor of Literacy and Director of the International Literacy Centre at UCL Institute of Education Covid-19 has shown […]
2nd July 2021
Hours wasted in the quest to test
Kulvarn Atwal, headteacher, Highlands Primary School, Ilford Approximately 20% of teaching time is spent preparing children for SATs Children are […]
2nd July 2021
SEND and SATs: the worst of all worlds
Jeremy Barnes, headteacher, All Saints Catholic Primary School, Liverpool For children with SEND (special educational needs and disability), a primary […]
2nd July 2021
The weak wall of assessment
Mark Chatley, Trust Leader, The Coppice Primary Partnership, KENT The cancellation of SATs and other assessments in 2020 and 2021 […]
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27th April 2021
Drop SATs for recovery in primary schools, say unions, heads, parents and experts
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Parents and Heads Say No To Testing Four Year Olds In English and Maths in September
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22nd January 2021
The REAL REASON you and your kids are being tormented with fronted adverbials…
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2nd December 2020
Statement From More Than A Score on Government Announcement Re Primary Assessment, December 2020
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