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By: Kevin Courtney

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  • DEBATE: Is Corbyn right that Statutory Assessment Tests (Sats) should be scrapped in primary schools?

    Is Corbyn right that Statutory Assessment Tests (Sats) should be scrapped in primary schools? Kevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, says YES. In a YouGov survey of primary school leaders last month, 93 per cent agreed that English and maths are prioritised to the detriment of other subjects, such as music, art, [...]

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