Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 121531

Special Educational Needs: National Curriculum Tests

Tabled: 17 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

LabourPoole

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what rationale does her Department use to support the use of SATS for SEND children.

Answer

Georgia Gould
Statutory tests and assessments at primary school help measure the attainment of pupils in relation to the standards set out in the national curriculum and help teachers and parents identify where pupils may need additional support in a certain subject ar...

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