Originally Posted by Lisa M

I am a secondary School Teacher and have responsibility for Key Stage 3 pupils.
I have to say, we as teachers (generally) agree that the SAT testing in Year 6 and 9 is extremely stressful for the students. It is not the school who places the emphasis on these SAT results, it is in fact the government. If we didnt push for the students to achieve the best SATs they can, we would be deemed as a failing school which would have wider implications.
We have just been OFSTED'd and deemed an 'outstanding' school. Yet the core subjects teach to the testing and kids are put under immense pressure to perform well.
Problem is the kids in particularly in primary school are spoon fed what they need to know for the SAT examination, and when they arrive to us in Year 7 their other basic skills and knowledge is lacking because of it.

I can honestly say most teachers would agree with what is being said in this post, yet we have no choice.

Hope i didnt blab on then

Originally Posted by vixenelite

not at all it was interesting to read and I agree with you,

the goverment has a lot to answer to, but I won't go into that or you will never stop me and i may get bannedD

Originally Posted by Lisa M

I am a secondary School Teacher and have responsibility for Key Stage 3 pupils.
I have to say, we as teachers (generally) agree that the SAT testing in Year 6 and 9 is extremely stressful for the students. It is not the school who places the emphasis on these SAT results, it is in fact the government. If we didnt push for the students to achieve the best SATs they can, we would be deemed as a failing school which would have wider implications.
We have just been OFSTED'd and deemed an 'outstanding' school. Yet the core subjects teach to the testing and kids are put under immense pressure to perform well.
Problem is the kids in particularly in primary school are spoon fed what they need to know for the SAT examination, and when they arrive to us in Year 7 their other basic skills and knowledge is lacking because of it.

I can honestly say most teachers would agree with what is being said in this post, yet we have no choice.

Hope i didnt blab on then

Originally Posted by vixenelite

not at all it was interesting to read and I agree with you,

the goverment has a lot to answer to, but I won't go into that or you will never stop me and i may get bannedD

Originally Posted by Angel

I would join you in that but like you said _ i might get banned too....