At a national level, it's clear that this data is meaningless
Speaking ahead of SATs results published today (Tuesday 5 July), Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, says: These results cannot and must not be compared to data from...
Head teachers' trust in the accuracy of exam marking continues to drain away
Commenting on the announcement today of a merger between Teaching Leaders and The Future Leaders Trust, Russell Hobby, general secretary of school leaders' union NAHT, said:
This would be a return of a discredited system that failed to deliver for pupils
Changes to exam appeals will be less transparent, less rigorous and will erode confidence
NAHT has published an open letter to Nicky Morgan calling for changes to the primary assessment system. The letter follows SATs week.
Government-led reform of assessment has alienated a substantial proportion of the profession and a growing number of parents. It lacks a clear vision for a stable, proportionate and coherent approach...
We cannot see how school level results can be published or a national benchmark set
Schools and parents cannot face another year of assessment chaos