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Pearson’s SATs fiasco leaves staff in less than a holiday mood

Many heads and teachers are facing having to process key stage 2 results during their summer break

Esmé Kenney

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Heads and teachers have been “left torn” between personal and work commitments as the Pearson SATs results fiasco will eat into their holidays.

The exams’ giant faces having its £130 million contract cancelled after delaying key stage 2 results by nine days, until July 16.

It follows weeks of glitches and errors with Pearson’s marking and data systems, as documented by Schools Week.

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