Primary school disadvantage gap widens to largest in 10 years Government data shows attainment fell further for poorer pupils this year, widening the attainment gap
SATs helpline meltdown: Two-thirds hung up after long waits ‘Unacceptable debacle must be fixed for next year,’ heads’ union warns as new figure show Capita falling well short of its targets
Key stage 1 SATs will be scrapped from 2023-24, STA confirms But a ‘full programme’ of tests will go ahead next academic year because new year 2s did not sit a baseline test
SATs: Calls for ‘immediate investigation’ after new claims of wrong results Heads’ union said it has been given ‘no clear answer’ from ministers over latest Capita issues
Key stage 2 SATS: 59% achieve ‘expected standard’ as maths and writing plunge Results drop to lowest levels since 2016 after Covid disruption, but silver lining as reading improves
‘Shambles’: Heads wait hours for SATs results as Capita portal crashes Leaders waiting since 7.30am say delays ‘completely unacceptable’, as national statistics website also goes down
Scaled scores for 2022 key stage 2 SATs announced DfE publishes marks pupils need to meet the ‘expected’ standard
‘Soul destroying’: SATs markers say pay slashed under Capita Markers paid as little as 4p for each batch of questions