Submitted on Sunday 21st February 2016
Published on Friday 26th February 2016
Current status: Closed
Closed: Friday 26th August 2016
Signatures: 1,187
STOP all SATs testing in KS1+2 AND Help TEACHERS make decisions about EDUCATION
SATs do not improve pupils’ learning.
There is no evidence that end of Key Stage tests have led to individual pupils reaching higher levels of attainment than they would have done if the tests had not been introduced (CambridgeReview).
SATs reduce pupil’s access to a broad and balanced curriculum.
Repeated testing and preparation for the tests de-motivates children and reduces their learning potential, as it encourages them to use strategies designed to gain marks in the tests, rather than increase their understanding.
SATs have a negative impact on children’s well-being. Pupils, particularly those who are less able, have a more negative attitude to school and to their own ability to learn, due to the pressure and stress of testing (Evidence for Policy and Practice Information Centre).
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