When it comes to the government’s reforms to primary school assessment, “the experience of a large majority of schools has not been a positive one”.
A letter sent directly to education secretary Nicky Morgan has also warned that because of a wide range of factors, this year’s primary assessment data could vary in “unpredictable ways”.
As such, Ms Morgan is being urged to hold off on the publication of any data from 2016’s tests and called upon to launch a “fundamental review” of the assessment reforms.
The letter has been written by the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), which represents 29,000 school leaders, including the majority of primary heads.
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