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SATS results consequences. What happens exactly if you fail SATs?

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Megan70 · 02/11/2018 13:22

I haven't done SATS, so I don't know exactly what it is. All I know is that there is a lot of pressure in the kids, but I read that some schools don't do them. Does that mean is not compulsory? Can anyone opt out?.

I have a child in year 6 and is already stressed out by the teachers saying he will not "pass SATs" as if it is something so dramatic. What happens if you fail SATs, do you have to pass it again? Does that mean that you cannot go to secondary? I have been told that it could affect which secondary school will accept you or not, but actually you get the confirmation of your secondary school in march and SATs are in May. I just don't get exactly what the consequences are. What happens if you fail SATs in year 6?

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Bunnybigears · 27/04/2023 12:52

tuilpsforme · 26/04/2023 19:37

well if your child doesnt pass the sats they wouldnt be able to go to secondary school thats what i know.

Haha where do they go then?! What about all the kids in my sons year who didn't even do SATS because of covid? I wonder where he goes everyday in his secondary school uniform? Persimably hangs around the shops until 3pm then comes home again.

TeenTimesTwo · 27/04/2023 12:54

I suspect @tuilpsforme is confusing SATs with 11+ and general secondary school with grammar schools.

Unless they are just joking I guess.

Feenie · 27/04/2023 13:09

The mark to achieve 100 changes every year and is only decided after papers have been marked. A proportion of pupils will never be at standard because that’s how the the percentage is decided. Children are set up to not be at standard. And they still go on to secondary school.

Mumwithbaggage · 27/04/2023 19:52

Nothing. Honestly.

The morning of dd3's SATs the then new headteacher went into their class and said if they didn't do their best they'd be letting the school down. Dd really didn't give a monkeys (but she's able and knows it and I teach Year 6 and she knows my view). My friend's son who has ASD type issues went into full meltdown. He loved his school and didn't want to let the school down.

Seriously, some teachers and schools!

I don't remember what any of my children got. Dd1 didn't take them as we were abroad working for part of the year. I spoke to her secondary about flying home to take them and they said really don't bother. Primary was miffed because it was a small school and she was able. Can't remember with dd2 and I'm sure ds failed something because he's very dyslexic (unfair tests for dyslexic children) but all are solvent, independent and happy young adults with careers.

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