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Michael Rosen joining us on Mumsnet on Friday 7th May from 12 - 1pm

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RachelMumsnet · 04/05/2010 17:57

We're delighted that former Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen will be joining us for a live chat on Friday at midday. It's a topical webchat as Michael is supporting the SATS boycott and has set up the campaign, Authors Against SATS. Please post advance questions to Michael on this thread and join us here for the live chat on Friday.

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GoldenSnitch · 07/05/2010 13:31

I wish someone would tell Milton Keynes library that there are no late fees for children's books!!

We've been charged more than once for children's books taken out using DS's own library card!!

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HelenMumsnet · 07/05/2010 13:42

Thank you for coming in, Michael, and for answering so many questions.

(And for the impromptu MNHQ poem recital - v impressive!)

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elkiedee · 07/05/2010 13:46

What a lovely webchat - our politicians could learn something from Michael Rosen about answering questions etc on these things. Seriously I enjoyed reading it and good luck to anyone involved in fighting against SATs - I hope the campaign succeeds before my little boys (3 and 15 months) have to worry about them.

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Cat9999 · 07/05/2010 14:10

'Yes We Can Read' is ideal for parents who are concerned with their children's reluctance to read. It will diagnose the problem, solve it, and provide fun and laughter at the same time.

Has anyone tried it?

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Feenie · 07/05/2010 18:14

Sorry I missed the chat!

Just to clarify - Micahel is wrong about KS1 SATs, but he did ask us to correct him if he was [smile}.

In 2005, SATs stopped being the level reported at the end of Y2, and instead we were allowed to report the teacher assessment. The teacher assessment has to be drawn from many sources of evidence, a small part of which is still the tests. Schools don't have a choice in this.

Teachers loved this idea - previously we were sending up children to Y3 as levels based one piece of flimsy evidence, a test. (And never mind how the poor six/seven year old performed in class on a day to day basis).

Because the teacher assessment has to be built up, and looks at the whole picture of the child, most schools downplay these tests, and don't put any pressure in the Y2 children at all. Indeed, some LEAs refuse to look at the tests as part of the overall evidence when moderating teacher assessments and checking judgements.

However, there are some schools who still insist on drilling 6/7 year olds and boring them to death with past papers - this is terrible practice, and the 2005 changes should have eradicated this approach. See here for government advice on the changes.

Hope this clears things up

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spudmasher · 07/05/2010 20:21

Awwww. Bit disappointed with my answer. (at least he answered)
New curriculum is on every shelf in every headteacher's office in the country. It cost millions. It is not just a review Michael.
Our children would love it and they would have fun at school.You do not know about it.

It now will probably never see the light of day. It has a fantastic child centred, cross curricular approach. The learning objectives are,at long last, what children need to learn.
No one seems to know about this.