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murfitUK · 03-05-2016, 17:03

I have heard a lot of discussion on the radio about the SATs tests some young children are expected to sit today and how unfair it is on our little darlings. Some parents are even threatening to withdraw their children from school on the day of the test.

At first I thought this was all an over-reaction on behalf of parents so I thought I would see what questions were being posed in the exams:

http://www.sats2016.co.uk/ has some mock exams for English and Maths.

I got 30% for English and 88% for maths (I have a degree in maths). Keep in mind that these Key Stage 2 exams are targetted at children between the ages of 7 and 11.

Now, I have changed my mind completely and if I had kids I, too, would keep them off school.

I would be interested to know what scores you lot get on the tests!

03-05-2016, 17:03	#1
murfitUK cf.addict Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Stoke-on-Trent Posts: 273	SATs Tests - Controversy I have heard a lot of discussion on the radio about the SATs tests some young children are expected to sit today and how unfair it is on our little darlings. Some parents are even threatening to withdraw their children from school on the day of the test. At first I thought this was all an over-reaction on behalf of parents so I thought I would see what questions were being posed in the exams: http://www.sats2016.co.uk/ has some mock exams for English and Maths. I got 30% for English and 88% for maths (I have a degree in maths). Keep in mind that these Key Stage 2 exams are targetted at children between the ages of 7 and 11. Now, I have changed my mind completely and if I had kids I, too, would keep them off school. I would be interested to know what scores you lot get on the tests!