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Anna Maxwell Martin: Actor says primary school tests 'devastating' for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Anna Maxwell Martin and 22 parent groups say only 24% of children with SEND met 2025 primary SATs standards, urging reforms to reduce harm and improve inclusivity.
- Actor Anna Maxwell Martin and parent groups have warned that primary school tests have "devastating effects" for children with special educational needs and disabilities .
- They have written an open letter to the government asking ministers to consider reforming standard assessment tests to accommodate the needs of SEND children.
- Research by a SEND parent group said only 24% of SEND children passed the SATs, and 67% did not want to attend school because of them.
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Anna Maxwell Martin: Actor says primary school tests 'devastating' for children with special educational needs and disabilities
Maxwell Martin and 22 parent groups say the system is damaging for children with SEND and they want to see a more inclusive approach which incorporates the needs of the individual child.
·United Kingdom
Read Full ArticleMotherland star warns of 'devastating SATs effects' on children with special needs - The Mirror
Star of BBC sitcom Motherland Anna Maxwell has signed an open letter to the Government saying SATs leave children with special educational needs and disabilities convinced they are 'not clever enough'
·London, United Kingdom
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