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Scrap or overhaul Year 6 SATs to reduce the huge stress they put on children

Submitted on Wednesday 17th May 2023

Rejected on Monday 22nd May 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Scrap or overhaul Year 6 SATs to reduce the huge stress they put on children

Petition Details

Year 6 SATs should be scrapped or completely overhauled to cut the link to league tables.

Schools are ranked based on Year 6 SATs results. This puts pressure on schools, teachers, and pupils. It is harming our children's mental health and the system must be fundamentally changed to stop that.

Additional Information

Children are frequently given extra tuition, adding to an already demanding curriculum. They are told that these tests will dictate their whole future. They are put under a great deal of stress.

The government’s own Education Committee noted that the “high stakes system can lead to a narrowing of the curriculum and 'teaching to the test', as well as affecting teacher and pupil wellbeing.” The committee called for major changes to the way the SATs results are reported.


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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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