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[Cinnamon]

My daughters have assessments every term and we get grade reports (as a pose to the full report we get once a year) afterwards. They don't feel that's too much. It also allows teachers to move them up or down a set as necessary.

 

I really wouldn't worry about the 'nonSats'. They're not worth getting het up about.

 

 

But that is what is annoying - Cleo is already assessed every half term too, so I don't see the need for yet another exam

We also get half termly reports & see her teachers twice a year,so I feel this is overkill really.

I just want her to not to have to do them.What 13 year old needs all that extra pressure?

[Guest]

I'm afraid I'm a very bad mother and have always said that SATS don't matter. I wouldn't want my children to feel pressured over them either. I feel fortunate that my daughters' school doesn't seem to attach much importance to them.

 

DS is due to do yr 6 SATS this year too and as he will be going to the same school where the year 7s are not setted according to SATs results, I don't encourage him to take much notice of them either. Our local secondary school sets the year 7s according to results so if he were going there (I'd rather home tutor!) I might feel differently.

 

Also I am aware that my opinion doesn't count for much. I am fortunate that my children are very bright and at the top of their year group. They do well anyway and I really would be stupid to get into a state about it. It would be quite a different story if my children were not so able, I know. I would worry more about preparing them and about the stress that they might feel.

 

From what you have said previously Cinnamon, I think your girls do very well too, so I would try not to worry about them.

 

I am trying so hard not to sound boastful or smug. That isn't how I feel and I hope that's not how it comes across. In fact I have always been so thankful that I haven't had to worry about reading or spellings etc over the years. I would have found the stress of taking time to do those things after school very hard and I admire the parents who willingly spend time supporting their children through their education. I'm not sure I would have been very good at that.

[Cinnamon]

I agree with all you have said Ginette.

 

I have always told my girls that the SATS count for nothing,but that I would still expect them to do their best in them.

 

You are right & I shouldn't worry, but I am more cross than anything to be honest

[Guest]

It'll be a week with no homework at least!

[ubereglu]

To be honest I'm not surprised the school have decided to do this. Personally I believe that they count for nothing, but they do give a bit of structure and allow you to study new things-especially with English, where you actually study Shakespeare.

[Lisa]

I teach secondary science and I am concerned about what the government will decide to put in place instead!!! It will need to be something comparable so that they can have their beloved league tables.

 

They are already reviewing the GCSE again as it has only been changed 2 years ago.

[Shirl]

The sooner they are all s"Ooops, word censored!"ped the better. They prove nothing and just lead to teaching to the test for several months. In the same way that the league tables tell you very little aout the school but more about the parents.