21st October 2019
The Local Government Information Unit policy briefing on reception baseline assessment
The Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) has this month published a policy briefing by Megan Pacey on reception baseline assessment […]
15th October 2019
Baseline Assessment – A Grandmother’s story.
The new baseline assessment tests which are currently being piloted in a number of schools are wrong on every level. […]
26th September 2019
More Than A Score’s response to the phonics screening check results, September 2019
The DfE is choosing to ignore the fact that almost one in five 5- and 6-year-olds have been branded failures […]
21st September 2019
Primary heads condemn the negative effects of SATs across all school years
“In an ideal world I would not want to ever put a child through this.” A ‘strait-jacketed’ curriculum across the […]
10th September 2019
Why I am not returning to teach SATS again this year
I have been a primary school teacher for the past five years – teaching nine, 10 and 11-year-olds in East […]
2nd September 2019
Inappropriate, unhelpful and unnecessary: Heads deliver a damning verdict on the introduction of testing for four-year-olds
“Totally unnecessary”; “utter nonsense”; “a terrible idea”; “…one of the most poorly conceived ideas I have experienced in my 30+ […]
8th July 2019
Ahead of SATs results, celebrities tell children: You’re More Than A Score
As year 6 pupils await the results of this year’s SATs, a new video, featuring celebrities, parents, and teachers is […]
15th April 2019
The More Than A Score Pledge: developed with heads, for schools
Do you believe that children, their quality of education and their well-being sit at the heart of your school? Are […]
9th July 2019
SATs results 2019: Response from More Than A Score
Sara Tomlinson, spokesperson for campaign group, More Than A Score commented: “The Department for Education’s announcement comes at a heavy […]
4th June 2019
Times are changing
The clock is ticking on high stakes testing in primary schools. The alarm bells that have been going off for […]
31st May 2019
Change is coming
For the first time in 30 years, the Labour, Liberal Democrat and Green parties have all committed to abolish SATs […]
14th May 2019
A statement from More Than A Score on the baseline pilot
Nancy Stewart from More Than A Score and TACTYC, the Association for Professional Development in Early Years, comments: “The DfE […]
14th May 2019
Response from More Than A Score to the new Ofsted framework
Like parents, teachers and headteachers, Ofsted has recognised the terrible consequences of the government’s high-pressure testing regime. However, neither Ofsted […]
29th April 2019
What an amazing day… but it doesn’t end here
Huge thanks to everyone who joined The March Of The 4-Year-Olds in Westminster. We sang songs, waved flags and made […]
8th April 2019
Assessment For Children: A Charter
Download a copy of the Charter here. Assessment For Children is a group of schools putting children first in the government’s […]
18th March 2019
Primary school leaders deliver damning verdict on high-pressure testing
A government that doesn’t listen; a narrowed curriculum; unnecessary pressure on children and teachers, and concerns for the well-being of […]
