Select committee: Education Committee

Primary assessment inquiry

Closed Opened 15 Sep 2016 Closed 2 May 2017
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
The close link between primary assessment (SATs) and school accountability creates a high stakes system which can negatively impact children’s teaching and learning, says the Education Committee. The Committee calls on the next Government to lower the stakes by changing what is reported in annual performance tables.

Where it stands

The inquiry is closed, opened 15 September 2016.

The committee has published 1 report, most recently 11th Report - Primary assessment on 1 May 2017.

The government's response

No government response is linked to this report.

Reports

All reports

Evidence

  • 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 22 February 2017
All evidence

Recent activity

Reports

1 report

Oral evidence sessions

3 sessions

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Date Session and witnesses Source
22 Feb 2017
Oral evidence session
No witnesses recorded
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18 Jan 2017
Oral evidence session
No witnesses recorded
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14 Dec 2016
Oral evidence session
No witnesses recorded
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