Hundreds of parents complained online that a reading SATs exam was too difficult Even the head teachers’ union said staff struggled “to understand the questions” 🔴 But the Government said Year 6 Sats are “designed to be challenging”
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A DfE spokesperson said: “Key Stage 2 assessments are key in identifying pupils’ strengths and where they may have fallen behind as they head to secondary school. “Schools should always encourage pupils to do their best but preparing for primary assessments should not be at the expense of children’s wellbeing.”
“Members have told us that the choice of texts was not accessible for the wide range of experiences and backgrounds children have and the difficulty was beyond previous tests, leaving children upset, and with even staff struggling to understand the questions. In a letter she shared on Twitter, Ms Forrester said this year has seen “the most negative impact on our children that we have ever experienced”.
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