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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 10h

Assistant head and SENDCo Sadia Tufiq sees first-hand the impact of the SATs system on year 6. Sign the petition to scrap SATs and end the exam factory in primary schools ➡️ tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's clear what the government must do now. If you agree the exam factory culture in primary schools must end, sign the petition today ➡️ tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

In year 4, eight- and nine-year-olds spend too much time practising for the multiplication check in the summer term. Like other primary assessments, these tests are not designed to encourage a love of learning. Sign the petition ➡️ tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Almost 40% of year 6 pupils are leaving primary school with a badge of failure. Think the exam factory culture in primary schools needs to stop? Sign the petition today ➡️ tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

SATs exams dominate children’s final year at primary, with months spent cramming in English and maths and practising old SATs papers. Sign the petition to end the exam factory culture ➡️ tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Children (facing adversity) often leave year 6 with a false sense of having not met the standard when actually, if half the country was able to show the levels of resilience these children have, then they'd all be in for very bright futures." Sign the petition ➡️ tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Headteachers have made their views clear: SATs must change or go completely. Sign the petition asking the government to end the exam factory in primary schools 👉 tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

What do year 6 pupils think about SATs exams? Sign the petition to put an end to the exam factory culture in primary schools 👉 tinyurl.com/EndExamFactoryCulture

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Has your child just started their final year of primary school? Expect practice SATs papers and cramming for exams to dominate their school days. Read more in our Parents' Guide 👉 www.morethanascore.org.uk/what-we-d…

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Maths in year 4 is all about preparing for the times tables check in summer: 25 questions with just six seconds per answer. Read more about primary testing 👉 www.morethanascore.org.uk/what-we-d…

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Reception year should be an exciting and reassuring introduction to the joy of learning through play. It should not be about government assessments on a screen. Read about the Reception Baseline Assessment in our Parents' Guide 👉 www.morethanascore.org.uk/what-we-d…

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Learning to read is discovering the meaning and joy of words. But the Year 1 Phonics Check confuses kids with nonsense words and brands 5- and 6-year-olds 'failures' if they don't pass 👉 www.morethanascore.org.uk/what-we-d…

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Early years teachers and experts have written to Education Secretary Lucy Powell about screen-based testing for four-year-olds. Read our Parents' Guide to find out what the Reception Baseline Assessment is all about 👉 bit.ly/3gQlEVw

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Child at primary school? With government tests happening in four out of seven years, chances are your child will be facing assessments. Find out what they're all about in our Parents' Guide 👉 bit.ly/3gQlEVw

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

If your child is starting Reception this year, you need our Parents' Guide. Find out what government tests they will face during their first few weeks. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3gQlEVw

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Learning through play, making friends, settling in. This is what starting primary school should be all about. Yet in the first six weeks of Reception we put 4-year-olds through a government test known as 'baseline assessment.' Learn more in our Parents' Guide 👉 bit.ly/3gQlEVw

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Failing SATs at the end of year 6 has a huge impact on children with SEND – especially when starting secondary school. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Trust the teachers. More than 9 in 10 school leaders want SATs scrapped or reformed. If you agree, join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

When SATs paper practice replaces subjects such as sport, music and drama, children miss out. And it's those from disadvantaged backgrounds who miss out the most. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Instilling a love of learning, curiosity and enjoyment is what primary school should be about. Not SATs and tests that cause anxiety. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Different school year, different classroom of kids. So why are we still using SATs to measure schools' performance? Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

SATs is a system working against children with SEND. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We can't believe it has been a month since we took kids and headteachers to Westminster! "SATs deeply emotionally affect me," explained Year 6 pupil Margot (botttom right). "I've been anxious for ages. Lots of tears have been shed." Join the campaign today 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne @NEUnion

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This month, many families are getting ready for their child's first day at secondary school. It's a huge change. So why are we putting our young people under so much pressure in Year 6? Have you joined the campaign yet? 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Only 7% of headteachers want SATs to be kept as they are. Everyone else? Replace, reform or remove entirely. The message from the classrooms is clear: SATs are failing our children. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

It’s time to listen to school leaders and get our priorities in order for children at primary school. Developing a love of learning is more important than a set of exam results. Our children are more than a score! Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Brighton headteacher Emma Gale says: “Along with parents, we do all we can to make the SATs process as stress-free as possible. But the one-size-fits-all system is working against us, and especially against children from disadvantaged backgrounds. @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

More than 9 in 10 school leaders say SATs do not support disadvantaged pupils. So why are we continuing with this outdated system? Children from disadvantaged backgrounds do not need yet another barrier at school. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Andy Burnham has also said schools are too much like ‘“exam factories” and “the pressure is felt by the kids and the teachers”. We couldn’t agree more. It’s time to stop damaging our children and to scrap SATs for good. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Delayed SATs results are finally released today. More than 200,000 pupils will be told they haven’t ‘reached the expected standard’. It’s time for the government to listen to heads, parents, teachers and pupils who understand that SATs don’t work. Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

SATs fail all children, not just the 37% who will start secondary school having been told they have not ‘reached the expected standard’. They narrow the curriculum, cause anxiety and stress and do nothing to promote a broad, inclusive education for all children. schoolsweek.co.uk/ks2-sats-res...

schoolsweek.co.uk

KS2 SATs 2026: slight rise in pupils at expected standard

63 per cent met the expected standard, but numbers fail to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

52% think SATs should be reformed or replaced and 40% think they should be scrapped entirely. It’s time to rethink our high-stakes, high-pressure assessment system in primary schools. Agree? Join the campaign 👉 tinyurl.com/ty6vc4ne @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

A new report from the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) launched on Tuesday 7th July and the research findings leave no doubt: SATs fail children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4b6ry2h5 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Not meeting expectations. SATs are failing our kids and MPs need to understand why. Invite them to Westminster to meet year 6 pupils, parents and heads to hear their experiences first-hand. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Can your MP handle a year 6 SATs paper? We’re inviting them to try SATs questions for themselves, and meet families and heads who have experienced the impact of year 6 exams. Ask them to attend our event on 7 July. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

'The fact that the vast majority of children with SEND are failing SATs indicates that SATs are failing our children,' says Nathalie, Headteacher. Invite your MP to hear more facts from heads, parents and pupils at our Westminster event on 7 July 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

What's the impact of SATs on children already facing barriers to success at school? Ask your MP to be one of the first to hear brand new research – invite them to our launch event at Westminster on 7th July. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The impact of SATs on the whole family is often overlooked. Help us change that by inviting your MP to our Westminster event to hear directly from pupils, parents and heads. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Could your MP pass a SATs exam? Invite them to our event to meet the children directly affected by SATs and to try SATs questions for themselves! Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Another year of SATs, another “omnishambles”… More money wasted that could be better spent in primary schools.

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Do MPs understand the impact of SATs on families with SEND kids? Ask them to attend our event in Westminster on 7 July to find out what it’s really like from the people living it. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

MPs need to know about the negative effect of SATs, particularly for children from disadvantaged communities. Invite your MP to our Westminster event so they can hear directly from headteachers and families. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Margot, age 10, explains why primary exams make her stressed. Politicians need to hear stories like these. Invite your MP to our Westminster SATs event to meet pupils, families and teachers – and see if they can answer SATs questions 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Does your MP know the truth about SATs? Ask them to meet parents who've been through the system in Westminster. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Does your MP know the truth about SATs? Ask them to join our event in Westminster. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

94% of teachers say the year 1 Phonics Screening Check provides no new useful information. So why is the government still testing five- and six-year-olds? Join our Campaign 👉 bit.ly/3uTHoY4

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

MPs need to hear the real story about SATs. Ask your MP to meet us in Westminster. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Child in Year 1? Keep hearing about the Phonics Screening Check? What's the REAL story behind these national assessments? Join our Campaign 👉 bit.ly/3uTHoY4

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Does your MP know the truth about SATs? Ask them to meet experts, heads and parents in Westminster. Write to your MP 👉 tinyurl.com/SATs2026 @neunion.bsky.social

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More Than A Score @morethanascore.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

What are the maths tests Year 4 are sitting this summer all about? Join our Campaign 👉 bit.ly/3uTHoY4

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