tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post4616343750689222130..comments2024-03-02T09:06:00.217+00:00Comments on Musings of a 21st Century Stay At Home Mum: SATS - a sandwich, not a hot potato.Twinsplustwohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-15906088169224642812016-12-12T21:32:00.933+00:002016-12-12T21:32:00.933+00:00A breakfast......wow i bet that helped loads????My...A breakfast......wow i bet that helped loads????My child's school did the whole pathetic breakfast thing too,they are still lambs to the slaughter just with a full tummy!!!shelzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09856483293414692663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-25520674638183510092015-04-24T18:52:41.107+01:002015-04-24T18:52:41.107+01:00Tests should be doing just that, testing ability, ...Tests should be doing just that, testing ability, not be testing. Vaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15082974379301225614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-15327975411454978112015-04-19T20:41:19.076+01:002015-04-19T20:41:19.076+01:00W isn't in school yet but SATS seems like to m...W isn't in school yet but SATS seems like to much pressure on kids so young xTigerlilly Quinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13801149308851133886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-86178461458289181522015-04-13T13:34:40.536+01:002015-04-13T13:34:40.536+01:00I hate the pressure which is put upon our children...I hate the pressure which is put upon our children and dread to think how many tests my kids will have to sit when the time comes Emmy's Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896279622581980110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-7329334661421763092015-04-12T11:17:50.119+01:002015-04-12T11:17:50.119+01:00My oldest two did SATs then they stopped them just...My oldest two did SATs then they stopped them just before my youngest was due to take them. I always told the kids that they were testing the school to make sure they were teaching them everything they needed to know, I'm not sure if they believed me but anything to take the pressure off at that age. <br />I think if schools handle them well, keep it all low key, then testing the little ones is ok, but I have friends who are teaching assistants who tell me about kids who are not academic or with special needs just sitting in tears as the standard test is just so beyond them. One size fits all does not work for these kids at all, they just feel they are being set up to fail which is heartbreaking. <br />Interesting topic, thanks for your thoughts.Sum of their Storieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06331115807411036472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-30169634171026071422015-04-10T15:16:23.373+01:002015-04-10T15:16:23.373+01:00I think children are way too young for all the tes...I think children are way too young for all the tests they have at the moment - I know they happen and are a fact of life but it shouldn't be until they're much older in my opinion.Globalmousehttp://globalmousetravels.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-1277479513348186802015-04-10T11:07:16.891+01:002015-04-10T11:07:16.891+01:00The problem I have with children being able to re-...The problem I have with children being able to re-sit their SATs is who says that they can? their teacher? the school? the parent? Boo Roo and Tigger Toohttp://www.boorooandtiggertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-70655671234558108792015-04-09T19:07:01.403+01:002015-04-09T19:07:01.403+01:00T y sons sats didn't happen it was when they w...T y sons sats didn't happen it was when they went on strike so they had all the hassle and worry for nothingClaire Toplishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11103699381470136995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-25336860456098999472015-04-09T16:40:35.810+01:002015-04-09T16:40:35.810+01:00I didn't do well with exams I am much more of ...I didn't do well with exams I am much more of a practical person so sitting down and writing stuff down didn't go well for me, so I think that needs taking into account in some ways. Sarah Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823490298372794653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-42448523275583833472015-04-09T11:48:43.170+01:002015-04-09T11:48:43.170+01:00Im not sure where I stand on this, possibly opposi...Im not sure where I stand on this, possibly opposite to you, but given I dont have children that is probably why xbeautyqueenukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999507823528783542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-63341367102288104342015-04-09T10:28:04.970+01:002015-04-09T10:28:04.970+01:00Sounds like they are doing it right, not stressing...Sounds like they are doing it right, not stressing the kids out. I agree re testing and getting used to it - but there is a long time for that before GCSEs. My twins take assessments twice a year and have done since aged 5 but actually have no idea they are doing so until Year 6, when it's still downplayed.Twinsplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14647701493165196509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-54169131681309341072015-04-09T09:51:29.281+01:002015-04-09T09:51:29.281+01:00Don't really see the point of the SATs in the ...Don't really see the point of the SATs in the first place and certainly not a resit. I'd rather children learnt for learning's sake at that age and save exam courses for 14+. Standards have risen in some ways I feel: punctuation and grammar seem key now, whereas in my school days things were more relaxed. GCSE and A level seems to be all about learning to pass the exam and it just doesn't work with some subjects e.g. foreign languages.Erica Pricehttp://92three30.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-42176241338743337242015-04-09T08:31:09.152+01:002015-04-09T08:31:09.152+01:00I think getting kids used to testing from an early...I think getting kids used to testing from an early age is important as it helps them in later years. Our school makes the SATS tests fun with special breakfasts and rewardsKara Guppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13405949604830874913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-80814565206904364432015-04-09T08:08:26.733+01:002015-04-09T08:08:26.733+01:00Don't get me started on standardised testing! ...Don't get me started on standardised testing! Exams and tests are NOT for all kids, and the pressure that comes with them, just isn't right. Being able to judge children's abilities in class and in subjects would be much more effective. My son is in his GCSE year, and whilst he is doing well in classes, he buckles under the exam conditions, and results of that do not indicate what he is capable of. I can't wait for them to be over, and I'm sure, neither can he. xxMichelle Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02786732761856671353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-79852367085966897482015-04-08T22:52:25.433+01:002015-04-08T22:52:25.433+01:00I remember taking my SATS and feeling so stressed ...I remember taking my SATS and feeling so stressed and i was too young. I think testing is fine but do it in a natural environment until they are a lot older to have the tools to deal which the pressure and stress. Children are too young and i still remember mine. I am not looking forward to my girls going through all this :(Keri-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01241528728749755821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-19757012261899523852015-04-08T22:42:06.126+01:002015-04-08T22:42:06.126+01:00Our school has informed us that the grading system...Our school has informed us that the grading system next year is changing to either pass or fail, which to me is wrong. A 10 year old is not a failure if they don't achieve a certain grade but the result itself is useful to the teacher to determine what areas need work on. Maybe if school's didn't publish results they wouldn't put so much pressure on the children? My son has got a tremendous amount of homework in the build up to the sats and I wonder if this extra pressure will give an accurate reflection on his ability? A very thought provoking post.Louisahttp://lifeasweknowit.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-56296010266641751312015-04-08T22:23:27.470+01:002015-04-08T22:23:27.470+01:00I so agree that kids shouldn't be asked to re-...I so agree that kids shouldn't be asked to re-sit their SATs. My Granddaughter said to me the other day that she wants to be home schooled because school do stupid tests that are too hard for her. I hated seeing her feel so under pressure at her young age xEmma@christmascupboardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07939624431408633740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-3759966935540421292015-04-08T21:59:19.108+01:002015-04-08T21:59:19.108+01:00There is a world of difference, in my opinion, bet...There is a world of difference, in my opinion, between the need to measure children to evaluate progress and ensure access to the appropriate level of teaching, and tests where the primary focus seems to be on measuring the 'success' of the school, which is wholly inaccurate, anyway, but does less to to support the students and more to create stress and detract from the purpose of the teaching staff. Lucy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705990765642609964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939318729068383326.post-39487528924581554262015-04-08T21:12:35.897+01:002015-04-08T21:12:35.897+01:00I think that telling the kids its a test etc puts ...I think that telling the kids its a test etc puts them under stress, yes they need to understand it is part of their school life but should be done in such a way to take away the stress and not put kids off schoolangela hamilton 2014https://www.blogger.com/profile/11514283660372957622noreply@blogger.com