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Anti SATS Conference

Another School is Possible:

Alternatives to SATs and Testing

Report on Conference

The second conference of the Anti SATs Alliance was held on June 12th. Delegates representing teachers, parents, governors and academics gathered to discuss the idea that “Another School is Possible”. The idea behind the title of the conference was to show that the current regime of tests, constant measurement and the narrowing of the curriculum does not have to be the way forward.  More

 
 
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Why we want to stop these tests
BBC report of first Anti Sats conference
Pictures of the SATs conference
Pic of Anti Sats Conference
  • Testing narrows the curriculum - no time for creativity
  • Causes poor behaviour due to frustration and anxiety
  • Labels children as failures at age 7, 11 and 14
  • No longer any joy in learning - just teaching to the test
  • Money for SATS materials could be spent on real books
  • Money for booster classes could be spent on sport, art, drama etc
  • Tests are only used to label school and teachers in league tables
  • Teachers can assess children without SATS
  • Causes teacher stress - no wonder a third due to leave teaching
  • School becomes boring
  • If SATS were any good private schools would use them - they don't

  • Wales and Scotland do not have SATS at KS1- education has not suffered

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