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  1. 16 Apr 2019

    "We need to prepare children for life, not just for exams."

  2. "When we give our children the best start in life, their achievements will benefit us all."

  3. We'll scrap SATs for 7 and 11 year olds.

  4. 16 Apr 2019
  5. 16 Apr 2019

    So Labour will end academies and free schools and scrap SATs because they make children cry. If we're talking school structures and terrible tests any chance we can phase out grammar schools and end the 11-plus too!? 🙏

  6. I’ve just sneaked into the National Education Union Conference Hall in Liverpool and heard announce the next Labour Government will scrap Primary School SATs for 7 & 11 year olds – to joyous applause from teachers. Great policy and the right thing to do!

  7. 17 Apr 2019

    Scrapping SATS for 7 & 11 year olds is a simple but vital policy from & team, as announced by to cheers at yesterday. It goes to the heart of what education is for: allowing young people to grow & learn, rather than piling on test after test.

  8. BREAKING: Jeremy Corbyn on exams in primary schools: “We put them through unnecessary pressure” ⁦as he announces that a new labour govt would abolish SATs for 7 & 11 year olds

  9. 17 Apr 2019
  10. The National Education Union, NAHT & ASCL have all supported this Labour pledge to scrap primary Sats.

  11. 16 Apr 2019

    Breaking: Labour will scrap SATs. Brilliant news. These useless, stressful tests are destroying our kids education. More fantastic policy from .

  12. 17 Apr 2019

    Funding cuts are contributing to a crisis amongst young people. Teachers & staff do a vital job; not just for children, but for society. We must ensure they get the resources & respect they need to give our kids the best start in life.

  13. 17 Apr 2019

    ⁩ at how are we helping our children’s behaviour if we are sending them to a room for six hours a day?

  14. 17 Apr 2019

    Well done for pausing the speakers clock to allow the speaker on Mental Health in Exam Factories compose himself when talking about a colleague who tragically lost his life to suicide.

  15. I know too many people that have lost colleagues and students to suicide. Please do use and share this brilliant NHS England resource that can help support someone experiencing distress, co produce a safety plan.

  16. "When women fight and win, everyone in the community wins. " That's been the phrase of the weekend. 💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻💪💪🏾💪🏿

  17. 17 Apr 2019

    The amazing we are all human. How are we helping children change their behaviour by sending them to a room? 👏👏👏

  18. Easter Sats revision classes 'a growing trend' Pleased to see this story from . Let’s work together against this crazy over the top accountability system.

  19. 18 Apr 2019

    Heading home from the first conference ready for the fight for the future of education and buoyed by promise to abolish SATs. will you be taking part in the debate in parliament on 25th April?

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