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andycollins · 09-05-2010, 17:16

Despite my previous message, I do agree that it is too late that the SATs are being boycotted this year, children and teachers have worked to hard to simply not do them. I also agree that this has political motivation and and the timing in ralation to the General Election is clearly designed to bring the debate to a head and possible a conclusion, but faced with a situation that historically has not been even open for discussion from the government, I can't see another way of at least forcing whatever government we get to at least examine the possibility that the present format of testing at 11 is flawed and can be improved.

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Yes they are. We should all carry on as we are then. The people who are the "experts" should be dismissed and government official should replace them... or there should be debate about how to improve the assessment procedures would better serve the needs of the children, employers and still require a commitment of accountability from the teaching profession. Personally I would like to think that government and the teachers ultimately want the same thing.

Shown up... for what?

09-05-2010, 17:16	#6
andycollins Inactive Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8	Re: students to miss Sats Despite my previous message, I do agree that it is too late that the SATs are being boycotted this year, children and teachers have worked to hard to simply not do them. I also agree that this has political motivation and and the timing in ralation to the General Election is clearly designed to bring the debate to a head and possible a conclusion, but faced with a situation that historically has not been even open for discussion from the government, I can't see another way of at least forcing whatever government we get to at least examine the possibility that the present format of testing at 11 is flawed and can be improved. ---------- Post added at 16:16 ---------- Previous post was at 16:10 ---------- Yes they are. We should all carry on as we are then. The people who are the "experts" should be dismissed and government official should replace them... or there should be debate about how to improve the assessment procedures would better serve the needs of the children, employers and still require a commitment of accountability from the teaching profession. Personally I would like to think that government and the teachers ultimately want the same thing. Shown up... for what?