The Secretary of State recently sent a letter to all head teachers in England setting out the government position regarding KS2 testing. The Assessment Reform Campaign team presented a response to National Council on Thursday 11 March, which they endorsed.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/ed-balls-defends-ks2-tests/Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:40 GMT20100512020540Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:04:16 GMT20100412110416Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:36 GMT2010051202053619013Attached are letters which have ben sent to Headteachers and the Secretary of State regarding the forthcoming SATs ballot taking place from 15th March 2010http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/letters-explaining-the-assesment-ballot-and-action/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:49:04 GMT20104911014904Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:31:04 GMT20103110103104Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:48:57 GMT2010481101485718993Christine Blower, NUT General Secretary and Mick Brookes, NAHT General Secretary discuss the reasons why members should vote yes in the forthcoming ballot for action on SATshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/christine-blower-and-mick-brookes-say-vote-yes/Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:28 GMT20101411041428Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:27:56 GMT20102708112756Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:14:22 GMT2010141104142218973Information sheet covering frequently asked questions regarding the SATS ballot and action. This contains an up-to-date timetable for the ballot.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/frequently-asked-questions-on-sats-action/Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:54:12 GMT20105409015412Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:39:23 GMT20103908103923Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:54:09 GMT2010540901540918967The Executive of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Council of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) have now decided that members of both unions will be balloted for industrial action with a view to boycotting this years Key Stage 2 tests in English and Mathematics.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-ballot-announcement-from-naht-and-nut/Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:28 GMT20100026100028Fri, 26 Feb 2010 09:49:32 GMT20104926094932Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:24 GMT2010002610002418785Attached is the letter which will be sent out today letting members know where we are with our campaign to reform the way children are assessed in Y6.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/letter-explaining-assessment-ballot-timetable/Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:32:58 GMT20103218103258Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:34:49 GMT20103417123449Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:32:49 GMT2010321810324918707Advice for members on the Assessment actionhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/assessment-action-advice/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:54:14 GMT20105416125414Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:30:55 GMT20103016123055Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:54:05 GMT2010541612540518674Strictly Come Marking: As 1 in 3 pupils get wrong grade, SATs are branded as unreliable as TV show judginghttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-are-branded-as-unreliable-as-tv-show-judging/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:54 GMT20100609020654Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:35:50 GMT20103508113550Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:06:46 GMT2010060902064618523Parents' groups support teachers who argue that the tests are not in the interests of children or schoolshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/parents-back-threatened-sats-boycott/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:29:42 GMT20102927122942Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:03:33 GMT20100327120333Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:29:28 GMT2010292712292818362At its meeting on Friday 22 January 2010, National Council voted overwhelmingly to put in place arrangements to proceed to a formal ballot to frustrate the administration of SATs in 2010.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/assessment-reform-campaign-ks2-sats/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:05:16 GMT20100509020516Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:50:44 GMT20105026105044Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:05:08 GMT2010050902050818326The NUT and NAHT have voted to ballot for industrial action with a view to boycotting Key Stage 2 SATs for 2010.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/ballot-to-stop-sats-goes-ahead/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:03:17 GMT20100309020317Tue, 26 Jan 2010 09:00:19 GMT20100026090019Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:03:03 GMT2010030902030318324NAHT consulted its entire membership last term to take deep soundings about the Assessment Reform Campaign (ARC) that has challenged rationale behind the testing regime in Key Stage 2.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/ringing-endorsement-for-nahts-assessment-reform-campaign/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:42 GMT20100109020142Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:09:07 GMT20100913100907Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:34 GMT2010010902013418038NAHT have consulted members on various aspects of the Assessment Reform Campaign and we have now had the results of the consultation.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/assessment-reform-campaign-update-december-2009/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:01 GMT20100109020101Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:37:56 GMT20093722123756Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:53 GMT2010000902005317839Thank you for the tremendous response we received from so many of you to the SATs consultation.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-consultation-thanks/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:56:11 GMT20095607125611Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:43:39 GMT20094307104339Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:55:58 GMT2009550712555817597As reported in the Times Education Supplement, official consultation reveals school leaders angerhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/heads-ramp-up-pressure-and-back-sats-boycott/Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:09:27 GMT20090904120927Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:55:37 GMT20095504115537Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:09:13 GMT2009090412091317587The NAHT has today published Active Trust and Supportive Responsibility A Charter for Assessment and Accountability in England. This sets out its detailed proposals for the future of testing and accountability in English primary schools.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-presents-charter-for-assessment-and-accountability/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:20 GMT20100009020020Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:23:24 GMT20092304092324Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:12 GMT2010000902001217574Ed Balls today signalled the beginning of the end for primary school league tables based on test results.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/end-in-sight-for-school-tables-based-on-test-results/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:55:02 GMT20095523115502Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:47:43 GMT20094723114743Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:54:42 GMT2009542311544217352It has been brought to our attention that colleagues are being asked to opt for a preferred date for SATs in 2011.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/qcda-survey-on-the-timing-of-sats/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:58:55 GMT20105809015855Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:31:26 GMT20093120043126Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:58:47 GMT2010580901584717321NAHT welcomes the decision by the Secretary of State to recognise the value of teacher assessment, we also welcome the decision to introduce a system of 'light touch' moderation in 2011http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/value-of-teacher-assessment-recognised/Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:27 GMT20090219120227Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:58:20 GMT20095819115820Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:18 GMT2009021912021817307One of Englands most senior examiners has suggested schools are being turned into test-fuelled production lines. Are they?http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/are-exams-bad-for-children/Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:06:37 GMT20090612010637Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:55:57 GMT20095512125557Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:06:25 GMT2009061201062517182A boycott of administering SATs for 11-year-olds by school heads would effectively "stop them in their tracks", NAHT General Secretary Mick Brookes has said, as both NAHT and the National Union of Teachers launch consultations with members over a boycott of the tests in maths and English next May.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/25000-people-have-signed-a-petition-to-abolish-sats/Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:24:33 GMT20092403112433Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:14:58 GMT20091403111458Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:24:24 GMT2009240311242416889Planned Action Autumn 2009 Members at Conference in 2009 voted with an overwhelming majority that NAHT should ballot its members on a boycott of the Key Stage 2 tests once all other reasonable avenues had been explored.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/arc-information-advice-to-members-october-2009/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:11 GMT20090923040911Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:57 GMT20090012010057Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:09:00 GMT2009092304090016603Sats tests should be scrapped in their current form as part of a major overhaul of English primary schools, a landmark report will conclude.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-tests-should-be-axed-in-school-shake-up/Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:49:12 GMT20094912114912Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:36:38 GMT20093612113638Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:49:02 GMT2009491211490216599The End SATs Petition that was a feature of the SATs Pack sent to all members in the Summer Term has already been signed by thousands, from teachers and parents to other interested parties. Members are asked to continue to encourage supporters, parents and members to sign the petitionhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-marking-reviews-2009/request-for-returned-sats-petitions/Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:28:56 GMT20092807112856Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:21:50 GMT20092107112150Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:28:47 GMT2009280711284716510NAHT alerted both QCDA and the TES after it was evident that there was quite a gathering of concern over the review process this year, with many papers seemingly unchanged despite compelling evidence to the contraryhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-marking-reviews-2009/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:57:46 GMT20105709015746Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:34:06 GMT20093406043406Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:57:38 GMT2010570901573816505Primary headteachers are warning of an unprecedented number of rejections in response to appeals over unfair key stage 2 test marks.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/heads-fury-at-injustice-of-rejected-ks2-appeals/Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:51:52 GMT20095102015152Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:24:35 GMT20092402012435Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:51:40 GMT2009510201514016454School leaders will doubtless greet the Secretary of State's speech with interest and not a little disbelief during the Labour Party Conference 2009.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-comment-on-ed-balls-speech-to-labour-party-conference/Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:09:12 GMT20090907100912Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:02:17 GMT20090201110217Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:09:01 GMT2009090710090116426As reported in the Islington Tribune, children's novelist and poet Michael Rosen has urged teachers to boycott SATs next year unless the government agrees to scrap the controversial primary school exams.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/childrens-novelist-urges-boycott-of-sats-exams/Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:58:54 GMT20095828115854Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:52:06 GMT20095228115206Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:58:50 GMT2009582811585016380Ten thousand people have signed a petition calling for the end of Sats it was announced today, as industrial action over the tests moved a step closer.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/evening-standard-10k-back-petition-to-demand-end-of-sats/Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:30:39 GMT20093018043039Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:26:20 GMT20092618042620Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:30:35 GMT2009301804303516200The time has come for the annual target setting meetings with SIPs and LAs. NAHT would be very interested in members comments on the procedure and its value, particularly in light of the current SATs Campaign. Can members fill in the simple questionnaire, adding any other relevant comment at the end. Please respond to ianf@naht.org.uk Thankyou.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/survey-target-setting-process/Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:35:56 GMT20093518033556Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:18:18 GMT20091818031818Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:35:43 GMT2009351803354316195The following story appeared on the BBC news website on 17 September. Teaching unions are to consult their members on whether they would back a boycott of England's national tests. Head teachers' union the NAHT and teachers' union the NUT want the government to scrap national tests, or "Sats", for primary pupils. They argue such tests damage children's learning and should be replaced by internal teacher assessments.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/bbc-unions-considering-sats-boycott/Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:02:10 GMT20090218030210Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:57:23 GMT20095718025723Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:02:10 GMT2009021803021016191Warwick Mansell discusses recently announced test-results: "Londons Evening Standard, I am told, led its front page with news that the national figures for English had dropped by a percentage point, from 81 to 80 per cent achieving the expected level four, the first fall since the tests were introduced in 1995. This angle earned prominent coverage in most of the national press. This coverage illustrates the farcically superficial nature of what passes for accountability through test results. Put simplhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/test-results-down-by-one-percentage-point/Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:43:37 GMT20094314034337Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:38:22 GMT20093813033822Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:43:32 GMT2009431403433215638Fewer 11-year-olds leaving primary school are able to read and write adequately Sats test grades reveal today as unions warn that one in five results may be inaccurate.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/primary-school-literacy-results/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:34:22 GMT20093407023422Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:18:56 GMT20091806021856Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:34:18 GMT2009340702341815519NAHT would like to congratulate all of the children who have worked hard to gain the skills and knowledge needed to make good progress in their new school next term.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/current-sats-system-outmoded-and-meaningless/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:33:38 GMT20093307023338Tue, 04 Aug 2009 10:17:01 GMT20091704101701Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:33:34 GMT2009330702333415477Kathy James, Senior Assistant Secretary with NAHT's Education Management department, discusses the latest Government White Paper and clarifies the NAHT position on a potential ballot.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/kathy-james-assessment-issues/Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:07:35 GMT20090730110735Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:36:01 GMT20093627043601Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:07:34 GMT2009073011073415434The former TES journalist writes for NAHT on current education issues. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of NAHThttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/blogs/warwick-mansells-blog/Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:45 GMT20090213040245Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:51:03 GMT20095120035103Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:02:45 GMT2009021304024515359NAHT is encouraging its members, who have contacted the Association in considerable numbers, to write to Kathleen Tattersall, Chair, Ofqual, who has offered to listen to any concerns schools are raising over Key Stage 2 marking.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-marking-issues/Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:05:08 GMT20090516010508Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:06:08 GMT20090613010608Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:05:03 GMT2009051601050315259Further update and advice on the Assessment Reform Campaign, following National Councils meetings on 18, 19 and 20 June, and subsequent ARC and NAHT/NUT meetings at the end of June.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/assessment-reform-campaign-group-update/Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:14:04 GMT20091403111404Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:05:00 GMT20090503110500Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:14:00 GMT2009140311140015112The Government's White Paper on 21st Century Education opens up areas for consultation and debate but fails to indicate how schools will be able to afford to meet some of the changes it heralds.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/government-policy/education-white-paper-2009/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:18:23 GMT20091807121823Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:21:06 GMT20092101092106Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:18:11 GMT2009180712181115052Article from Politics.co.uk websitehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/mp-backs-teachers-campaign/Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:12:52 GMT20091222121252Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:58:12 GMT20095822115812Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:12:47 GMT2009122212124714979The Conservatives plan to scrap Sats "as quickly as possible" should they come to power after the next general election, following an announcement on Sundayhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/no-future-in-sats-tory-plans-spell-the-end/Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:33:59 GMT20093322113359Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:28:35 GMT20092822112835Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:33:55 GMT2009332211335514978Online petition by the NUT for Assessment Reformhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/online-petition-for-assessment-reform/Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:12:33 GMT20091222111233Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:08:46 GMT20090822110846Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:12:27 GMT2009122211122714976A selection of comments were gathered from primary schools in the North of England after the most recent round of SATs tests were completed.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/pupils-comments-on-key-stage-2-sats/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:32:45 GMT20093207023245Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:58:31 GMT20095818115831Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:32:39 GMT2009320702323914955Association of School and College Leaders - Conservative KS2 SATs proposal merits further discussionhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/conservative-ks2-sats-proposal-merits-further-discussion/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:16:12 GMT20091617021612Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:13:33 GMT20091317021333Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:16:07 GMT2009161702160714949The NUT/NAHTs campaign to end SATs and introduce meaningful, child-centred assessment - A message to teachers from NUT General Secretary, Christine Blowerhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/a-message-to-teachers-from-nut-general-secretary/Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:12:14 GMT20091217021214Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:05:30 GMT20090517020530Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:12:10 GMT2009121702121014948Mick Brookes, General Secretary NAHT comments as follows: "NAHT welcomes the innovative thinking behind the announcement by Michael Gove (Sunday 14th June) that SAT testing could be delayed until the start of Y7.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/conservatives-announcement-on-key-stage-2-sats/Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:14:07 GMT20091415121407Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:02:55 GMT20090215120255Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:14:02 GMT2009141512140214921Information and electronic version of action pack materials to support our long running campaign to reform the assessment regime.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/naht-nut-sats-action-pack-materials/Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:01 GMT20090015120001Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:40:24 GMT20094015114024Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:00:01 GMT2009001512000114919Information updating the actions taken both prior to and since annual conference in May in relation to the Assessment Reform Campaign.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/assessment-campaign-actions-to-date/Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:58:57 GMT20095802035857Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:57:26 GMT20095708015726Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:58:42 GMT2009580203584214756This forum is for the exchange of information and views on the NAHT/NUT action to boycott the SATs tests in 2010http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/assessment-action-forum/Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:54:06 GMT20095406025406Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:44:48 GMT20094405114448Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:53:49 GMT2009530602534914731Following recent reports in the media referring to delays in the SATs marking process, and the alleged late recruitment of extra markers, NAHT HQ is extremely interested in hearing of the experiences, both positive and negative, of any NAHT members involved with the marking process this year, particularly the English papers.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/calling-naht-members-who-are-sats-markers/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:12:11 GMT20101201101211Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:00:15 GMT20090002110015Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:12:01 GMT2010120110120114678The BBC Newsround web site has published comments from children on their experiences of taking the SATs examshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/children-comment-on-sats/Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:32:11 GMT20093201113211Tue, 26 May 2009 11:42:17 GMT20094226114217Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:31:55 GMT2009310111315514554NAHT will be very interested in members experiences of the SATs process this time round, bearing in mind the considerable problems encountered last year.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/key-stage-2-national-curriculum-tests/Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:31:46 GMT20093107023146Fri, 08 May 2009 11:24:15 GMT20092408112415Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:31:42 GMT2009310702314214377Mick Brookes speaks to Julie Cully about issues arising from the NAHT 2009 Annual Conference held in Brighton 2nd-3rd Mayhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-18/Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:12:39 GMT20091218101239Thu, 07 May 2009 15:30:43 GMT20093007033043Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:12:39 GMT2009121810123914373Speech made by Conor Muller, Year 5 pupil at Benthal Primary School in Hackneyhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/speech-to-anti-sats-campaign-meeting/Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:44:56 GMT20094401114456Tue, 05 May 2009 12:34:15 GMT20093405123415Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:44:45 GMT2009440111444514336After dozens of NAHT and NUT members gathered in London this afternoon to lobby their MPs about SATs, NAHT General Secretary Mick Brookes hails the fantastic turnout. "We've drawn a line in the sand, this debate has been going on for 14 years. At the end of this process, either the government will do something that we accept; it wont budge and we will take action or well all shut up and accept SATs".http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-and-nut-members-gather-to-lobby-mps/Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:47:39 GMT20094728034739Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:46:52 GMT20094628024652Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:47:36 GMT2009472803473614268NAHT responds to the Department for Children, Schools and Familieshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-responds-to-misinformation-from-the-dcsf/Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:07:11 GMT20090727020711Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:36:13 GMT20093626113613Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:07:07 GMT2009072702070713888The SATs testing regime has suffered irreparable damage, as evidenced by the exceptionally high requests for re-marks following the ETS debacle. Schools, parents and young people have lost faith in the system and are losing patience with the Governments refusal to acknowledge the problem and bring the tests to an end. Now, more than ever, we need a high-quality assessment system that provides useful data and represents good value for public money Key Stage 2 SATs currently do neither.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-comments-on-sats-quality-assurance-data/Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:25:29 GMT20092520032529Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:10:12 GMT20091018021012Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:25:24 GMT2009252003252413731Please use this page to access and complete a short, anonymous survey to register your views. It will only take a few minutes of your time but it will make a huge difference to solving this issue.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/your-sector/secondary/ks2satcampaign/Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:33:18 GMT20093324103318Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:33:00 GMT20093306103300Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:33:18 GMT2009332410331813320Podcast interviews from the recent NAHT/NUT conference on Assessment. The NAHT/NUT Conference on Assessment took place in February. During the event Robert Sanders, Editor of Leadership Focus, took the opportunity to interview some of the people taking part in the event. Excerpts from these interviews are below.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/naht-nut-soundbites/Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:23:33 GMT20092329042333Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:16:45 GMT20091627031645Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:23:32 GMT2009232904233213195A very successful joint NAHT-NUT Conference on this vital single issue was held in London on 11 February.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/report-of-joint-naht-nut-conference-on-the-future-of-assessment/Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:29:51 GMT20092917042951Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:22:45 GMT20092216112245Tue, 17 Mar 2009 16:29:45 GMT2009291704294512939The National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Head Teachers are holding a major conference on the future of National Curriculum assessment.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/nut-naht-conference-the-future-of-assessment/Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:01:07 GMT20090107120107Wed, 11 Feb 2009 09:37:52 GMT20093711093752Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:56 GMT2009000712005612881In response to politicians who claim that the testing regime in Key Stage 2 (KS2) should remain intact because parents want it, the NAHT has conducted its own research into what parents really want (see attached table). There has been an unprecedented response to this survey conducted by schools from every corner of England and they give a resounding thumbs down to the current system.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/parents-reject-the-tests-and-tables-culture/Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:57 GMT20095730035757Fri, 06 Feb 2009 09:41:55 GMT20094106094155Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:57:53 GMT2009573003575312839NAHT General Secretary, Mick Brookes talks to Robert Sanders, Editor of Leadership Focus, about how we are doing on the assessment campaign. He also talks about headteacher retention and concerns over the new Leadership Standardshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-16/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:53:00 GMT20095310015300Fri, 30 Jan 2009 16:21:04 GMT20092130042104Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:53:00 GMT2009531001530012741The NAHT welcomes the publication of this review brought about by the failure in the administration of KS2 and KS3 SATs this summer. The focus of the review is concerned with the logistics and operational shortcomings that disrupted the process this year. However the NAHT is convinced that there are systemic flaws in current arrangements. We applaud the abandonment of the KS3 SAT regime and welcome the formation of the Expert Group charged with defining assessment processes fit for a modern curriculumhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-comments-on-the-sutherland-review/Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:23:23 GMT20082318112323Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:11:15 GMT20081116031115Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:23:18 GMT2008231811231811948NAHT General Secretary Mick Brookes has written to the Secretary of State, Department for Children, Schools and Families about the NAHTs policy position on the testing regime at the end of KS2.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/nahts-position-on-sats/Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:00:08 GMT20080015110008Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:53:59 GMT20085315105359Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:00:08 GMT2008001511000811929Mick Brookes talks to Robert Sanders about the SATs reliability survey and coasting schoolshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-15/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:41 GMT20095010015041Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:48:52 GMT20084817044852Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:41 GMT2009501001504111233It would be very helpful if copies of letters sent to MPs could be returned to HQ, for the attention of the Campaign Team. We will also be happy to receive copies of parental questionnaire returns too, unless you have made specific arrangements with your branch secretary to return them there.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/where-to-send-returned-questionnaires/Wed, 20 May 2009 12:24:06 GMT20092420122406Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:22:01 GMT20082207092201Wed, 20 May 2009 12:24:06 GMT2009242012240610858Action pack prepared for making formal protest about the continuation of the SATs regime in KS2http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/sats-campaign-resources/Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:09:38 GMT20090918100938Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:08:31 GMT20080804120831Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:09:37 GMT2009091810093710709Please fill in this on-line survey of test reliability (we need at least a thousand responses to ensure the survey's validity). We will let our members know about the level of response, this will be an indication to our Branch and Regional Officials meeting on 4th/5th December about the strength of support there is for an extended campaign.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/sats-reliability-questionnaire/Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:39:21 GMT20093901033921Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:28:45 GMT20082823022845Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:39:10 GMT2009390103391010403NAHT is campaigning vigorously for the removal of the KS 2 SATs regimehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/key-stage-2-sats/Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:12:17 GMT20081215031217Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:06:21 GMT20080623120621Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:12:13 GMT2008121503121310400Following a recent meeting, NAHT General Secretary Mick Brookes writes to Jim Knight MP highlighting certain SATs issues that were raised, specifically addressing Mr Knight's concern over NAHT's position regarding assessment policy.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/letter-from-mick-brookes-to-jim-knight-04-08-08/Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:52:10 GMT20085206035210Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:08:46 GMT20080806030846Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:52:04 GMT200852060352048982Following Mick Brookes' letter to Jim Knight, writer Fay Schopen discussess the current situation regarding SATs. The article also includes comments from NAHT Lancashire branch secretary Tony Roberts and Jean Morris, a head in Southport, to say what is going on in their areas.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/library/features/the-sats-debacle/Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:23:47 GMT20082328102347Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:52:03 GMT20085222095203Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:23:47 GMT200823281023478796NAHT has now received well over 100 e-mails outlining issues affecting members across the countryhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/sats-update/Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:11:32 GMT20081116041132Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:03:56 GMT20080316040356Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:11:24 GMT200811160411248712Interview with Mick Brookes on the crisis in assessment July 2008http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-14/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:52:43 GMT20095210015243Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:09:37 GMT20080916020937Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:52:42 GMT200952100152428708NAHT General Secretary Mick Brookes has written to Jim Knight about the difficulties in returning SATs scripts to schoolshttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/mick-brookes-writes-to-jim-knight/Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:47:58 GMT20084717024758Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:01:50 GMT20080116110150Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:47:19 GMT200847170247198697NAHT is seeking to gather examples of pupil's responses to one of the Key Stage 2 English papers taken this year.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/childrens-voice/Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:50:18 GMT20095001115018Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:18:52 GMT20081808041852Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:50:05 GMT200950011150058626Following discussions between NAHT and NAA yesterday, instigated by NAHT, we understand that NAA will be sending a factsheet to all schools from Wednesday of this week. One section will address the issue of release of results to parents, as NAHT has received many calls from schools understandably concerned with the very short timespan involved.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/test-results/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:47:50 GMT20104716124750Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:35:52 GMT20083508093552Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:47:46 GMT201047161247468607Mick Brookes talks to Robert Sanders about a wide range of topics including: the 'Turning the Tables' campaign, Diplomas in England and Northern Ireland, the Foundation Phase in Wales and England and the funding settlement.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/podcasts/general-secretary-roundup/general-secretary-roundup-12/Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:06 GMT20095010015006Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:02:46 GMT20080211120246Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:50:06 GMT200950100150068279Requests to submit optional test results to the NAA web site should be treated with caution, NAHT suggests.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/optional-test-results/Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:17 GMT20105316125317Fri, 23 May 2008 09:42:19 GMT20084223094219Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:53:09 GMT201053161253097897NAHT has today published a full page advertisement (attached) in the TES encouraging education professionals, parents and all those interested in childrens wellbeing and development to join their alliance for the introduction of a better assessment system.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/campaigns/action-on-assessment-reform/join-our-alliance/Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:38:37 GMT20093801033837Fri, 23 May 2008 09:22:33 GMT20082223092233Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:38:29 GMT200938010338297896The BBC news documentray Panorama- Tested to Destruction (originally aired 12 May), explored why leading educational experts and bodies question the value of SATs. You can view the programme online and a feature on the issue at the links to the right.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/tested-to-destruction/Wed, 21 May 2008 16:45:01 GMT20084521044501Sun, 18 May 2008 21:46:01 GMT20084618094601Wed, 21 May 2008 16:45:01 GMT200845210445017780The NAHT has proposed a sensible way forward (please see attached letter to the Schools Minister of 28.4.08) which will put trust back into the professional expertise of the school workforcehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/naht-welcomes-report-on-assessment-and-testing/Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:41:02 GMT20084106014102Sun, 18 May 2008 21:33:30 GMT20083318093330Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:41:02 GMT200841060141027778Mick Brookes, General Secretary, very effectively presented NAHT concerns on League Tables and Testing in an in-depth interview on the BBCs Today programmehttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/assessment/mick-brookes-turns-the-tables-on-jim-knight/Tue, 20 May 2008 12:06:07 GMT20080620120607Fri, 16 May 2008 12:35:30 GMT20083516123530Tue, 20 May 2008 12:06:07 GMT200806201206077776