Exams and assessment
Parent research on the topics of examinations and assessment in primary and secondary/post primary schools.
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Almost all parents in England say that SATs have a negative impact on children’s wellbeing.
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Parents are unhappy about this year’s exam process and support changing how young people are assessed.
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Following on from DfE/Ofqual’s confirmation of arrangements for public exams in summer 2022, we put out a short poll to gauge parent feedback to the announcements.
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We asked questions that comprised the key elements of the DfE/Ofqual consultation. Parents as a representative stakeholder group were overwhelmingly supportive of most of the proposed arrangements for assessment.
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We asked, “To what extent are you confident that the new 2021 public exams (GCSEs, AS Levels and A Levels) arrangements will help your child achieve a fair grade that reflects their ability?”
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Parents are overwhelmingly concerned about their children’s readiness for exams and the toll uncertainty is taking on their mental health.