As reported in The Guardian, parents have come out in support of a threatened teachers' boycott of primary school tests this summer.
The 300,000 teachers who are members of the National Union of Teachers and the National Association of Head Teachers will vote later this year on whether to boycott Sats, the English and maths tests in English sat by 600,000 10- and 11-year-olds in May.
Justine Roberts, the managing director of the popular website Mumsnet, said: "Parents are broadly supportive of a boycott. We very possibly trust that the teachers know more what is best for children than the Department of Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) does.
Margaret Morrissey, of the campaigning group Parents Outloud, said: "I wish every teacher would boycott the tests – that way we wouldn't have league tables and most parents would be happier.
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