Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
End compulsory SATs for primary school children
Closed
379 signatures
What the petition asks
Education has moved on from when SATS were introduced in the 1990s. I want SATS to be scrapped and replaced with a new system that is fairer for teachers and children.
Trust the teachers who know our children, their capabilities, style of learning and Special Educational Needs.
Trust the teachers who know our children, their capabilities, style of learning and Special Educational Needs.
In 2008 the Government decided to abolish the KS3 SATs following concerns of 'pervasive anxiety' in children of this age. Why then is it not a concern for our younger children too?
Our young people are being tested for government statistics only for many to be retested within weeks of starting high school with cognitive ability tests!
Good mental health is essential, and we believe SATs are a waste of time and can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety.
Our young people are being tested for government statistics only for many to be retested within weeks of starting high school with cognitive ability tests!
Good mental health is essential, and we believe SATs are a waste of time and can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety.
Timeline
| 18 May 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
379
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
18 May 2023
Closed
18 Nov 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.