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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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Sats ‘devastating’ for Send pupils, Motherland star and parent campaigners say

Anna Maxwell Martin and 22 parent organisations and campaigners were delivering an open letter to the Education Secretary.

·London, United Kingdom
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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
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