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National Curriculum Tests

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impacts of SATs on a) children with SEND, b) looked-after children and c) those eligible for free school meals.

answeredDepartment for Education

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Answering body
Department for Education
Tabled
9 Jul 2026
Target answer date
13 Jul 2026
Answer
17 Jul 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 9 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impacts of SATs on a) children with SEND, b) looked-after children and c) those eligible for free school meals.

  2. 13 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 17 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    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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