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Do you think SATs should be dropped in schools?

Thursday, 13 May 2010

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Exam time can be quite stressful and some parents and teachers believe that SATs put too much pressure on children. 

So in lots of schools, teachers have decided to boycott SATs, which means they're refusing to hold the examinations.

But what do you think? Do you think SATs add unnecessary stress and should be banned? Or do you think that they are an important way of assessing your progress in school and they should be kept?

Please answer our poll and let us know. We'd love to hear from you.

 



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Ejc voted for Keep them on Friday 5 August 2011

sajni7 voted for Keep them on Sunday 23 January 2011

Comments: they are very good and keep you in work mode

uptodate voted for I don't mind either way on Monday 22 November 2010

Comments: I've done them

jimred9 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 11 September 2010

looby99 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Monday 9 August 2010

redpanda voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 1 August 2010

Comments: i don't think it's really going to be that hard.

bud_author voted for Keep them on Saturday 31 July 2010

Comments: i think they're really useful and they're quite easy too!

redhorse10 voted for Keep them on Tuesday 27 July 2010

Comments: I did SATs and they were easy! If we had to do them, other people should have to as well because it's only fair.

myself voted for Keep them on Wednesday 21 July 2010

Comments: I did SATs and they were not that hard at all.

jazzon666 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 2 July 2010

Comments: SATs haven't got any pressure on me they're too easy. But I still hate them.

vigogirl voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 29 June 2010

Comments: they are to mucch presure

doof voted for I don't mind either way on Thursday 24 June 2010

Comments: I've done mine and they were not that bad

benjiz voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 22 June 2010

dizzwhizz voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 22 June 2010

Comments: I think SATs just put extra pressure on children.

zakary99 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Monday 21 June 2010

luluplatt voted for Ban SATs stat! on Monday 21 June 2010

Comments: I HAVEN'T DONE MY SATS AND I NEVER WANT TO!!

midnight voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 20 June 2010

fabbyfruit voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 20 June 2010

Comments: ban them they cause too much pressure on people.

cutesmile voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 20 June 2010

Comments: they make you scared and can make you forget things you have learnt in class

video voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 20 June 2010

Comments: It's a waste of time,especially after you've done QCA tests!!!!

riv voted for Keep them on Saturday 19 June 2010

Comments: good to see where you are.

Smiles voted for Keep them on Saturday 19 June 2010

Comments: I think that they should keep the SATs, because, then it will tell the teachers, what the pupils need more help on.

Pup voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 19 June 2010

italy158 voted for Keep them on Friday 18 June 2010

Comments: I like sats. you have loads of different aspects ti the subject.KEEP THEM

sooty122 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 18 June 2010

Maddy voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 18 June 2010

Comments: The markers are rubbish, BAN THEM NOW!

honeybun00 voted for I don't mind either way on Friday 18 June 2010

ikkleduck voted for Keep them on Thursday 17 June 2010

Comments: i did them last year, so everyone else shoul have to do them too.

kiki_drops voted for Keep them on Wednesday 16 June 2010

doodledoo voted for Keep them on Monday 14 June 2010

Comments: if you keep sats then you can filter out rubbish teachers and with better teachers you'll end up with more fun lessons because good teachers make lessons interesting and enjoyable

squeelix voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 12 June 2010

honeybun98 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 12 June 2010

Comments: There is no point of SATS, whereas there is a point of entrance exams and the 11+. SATS are also very stressful and pressurising. Teachers and pupils alike find the SATS stressful, which is bad, because it could affect the results in the test.

gizmo88 voted for Keep them on Friday 11 June 2010

Comments: Keep them it is a way of Placing you!

vampire voted for Keep them on Friday 11 June 2010

kantara22 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 11 June 2010

Comments: there totally boring...

berettaboy voted for Keep them on Thursday 10 June 2010

Comments: I think we should keep sats because they help to decide what set or class that students should start secondary in which can help the student gradually develop their education so they can get better qualifications for a job when they are older. But although as some people say they are boring we have all got to put up with the fact that sometimes school can be boring.

asap voted for Keep them on Thursday 10 June 2010

Comments: in Our school you get to do lots of fun things after SATs.

selby voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 10 June 2010

LED voted for Keep them on Wednesday 9 June 2010

Comments: i already did them

Laley voted for I don't mind either way on Wednesday 9 June 2010

geoman1110 voted for Keep them on Tuesday 8 June 2010

kassimdx voted for I don't mind either way on Tuesday 8 June 2010

BFCgirl voted for I don't mind either way on Monday 7 June 2010

Comments: I had to do S.A.Ts when i was in yr6 (I'm now in yr7) and I feel it would be unfair if no-one had to do them now! They've dropped science already! But I do think that some teachers pressure kids a lot when they don't need to. Though they do get you prepared for the exams in high school and it gives you a bit of experience so it dosen't seem such a shock in other exams in the future you will have to do.

zeinaaz voted for Keep them on Sunday 6 June 2010

Comments: It's just another test you shouldn't be afraid

NattyFox voted for Keep them on Sunday 6 June 2010

Comments: leaning is coolllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vern voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 6 June 2010

Maximo9000 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 5 June 2010

Comments: SATs aren't that bad, but they're still boring.

Edd12345 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 5 June 2010

Comments: They already supply reports, some people have taken private exams and some state schools do not even pay any attention to them!

lululaker voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 4 June 2010

Ollie101 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 4 June 2010

sarahsun1 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 1 June 2010

jberlofsky voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 1 June 2010

magi543 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 1 June 2010

Comments: BAM THEM

LazyBum13 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 1 June 2010

Comments: You should ban SATs because the teachers are just pressering the kids to do well in a test. it isnt all about test it is just about learning

fifer96 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 1 June 2010

Comments: Why have them?!

Dewey voted for Ban SATs stat! on Monday 31 May 2010

Comments: Let me put it straight,I H-A-T-E S.A.T'S!!!!!!!!!!!

pipapip voted for Ban SATs stat! on Monday 31 May 2010

Comments: ban!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hellohello voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 30 May 2010

googybear voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 30 May 2010

Comments: Im in Year 8 now and when I moved up to secondary school I wasnt put into sets apart from maths so the test results didnt mke a blind bit of difference as everyones targets were mostly the same- all they are about are school leaguetables and schools shouldnt be judged on what exam reslts they get because it doesnt show the true nature of how the teachers teach!!!!

pollydoodl voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 30 May 2010

Comments: ban sats

Shifter voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 30 May 2010

Comments: no point even though ive done them ages ago.

pinkfluffy voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 30 May 2010

cool11 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 30 May 2010

Comments: it pressures children

gunnie210 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 29 May 2010

Comments: At my school, we banned sats :D

Daan voted for Keep them on Saturday 29 May 2010

Whitcher voted for Keep them on Saturday 29 May 2010

Comments: it only fair on all school pupils

h1hh1h voted for Keep them on Saturday 29 May 2010

Comments: KEEP SATS NOW!!!!

BenGoodys voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 29 May 2010

Chelsea_s0 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 28 May 2010

Coolfooty9 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 28 May 2010

choc22 voted for I don't mind either way on Friday 28 May 2010

Comments: i've done mine :)

yui5000 voted for Keep them on Friday 28 May 2010

Comments: i like sats!

kingpaul voted for I don't mind either way on Wednesday 26 May 2010

star voted for Ban SATs stat! on Wednesday 26 May 2010

lovbunnies voted for Keep them on Wednesday 26 May 2010

Comments: there soooooooo easy so As all the time!

davesta voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 25 May 2010

Comments: i hated them! i'm in year8 now and last year i dreaded them

Blondie11 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 25 May 2010

Comments: People get so worked up about them and I have got loads of exams this summer and don't have any fun because i have to revise. Everyone I know hates them.

Bwalky3 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 25 May 2010

Comments: 1.because its a waste of time 2.because its just a big test

vivk24 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Monday 24 May 2010

Comments: i do think that sats cause unnecessary stress but i took my sats 2 weeks ago and i actually found them qite easy. . . but then im always top of the class. . .

Jaisila voted for Keep them on Monday 24 May 2010

Comments: They are a good way for teachers to see what your strengths and weaknesses are which they can help you with.

redapple voted for I don't mind either way on Monday 24 May 2010

magickit voted for Keep them on Monday 24 May 2010

Comments: People would ban them so they don't have to face them because they're boring, but they get you ready for the big exams in high school and pushes you to get the best grade possible at the end of the year. SATS are like any other test you get, so shouldn't be stressful, they should encourage you to do them because they will raise your score in exams and help learn things. By the time you have done a few, they'll become less stressed and confident about them. Some people even enjoy them? So why ban?

greengirl voted for Keep them on Sunday 23 May 2010

nature_nad voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 23 May 2010

Comments: I just did my SATs, and I didn't find them that bad. And it helps your new school to know your level. But I do understand that some people get really stressed over them and would love them to dissapear!

SweetiePie voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 23 May 2010

Comments: They put too much pressure on children in their last year of primary school so they should be banned. My school didn't do them this year anyway.

rockfrog voted for Keep them on Saturday 22 May 2010

MMawesome voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 20 May 2010

Holamola voted for I don't mind either way on Wednesday 19 May 2010

eastenders voted for I don't mind either way on Wednesday 19 May 2010

TWINKLETOE voted for Ban SATs stat! on Wednesday 19 May 2010

Tinku voted for Ban SATs stat! on Wednesday 19 May 2010

missyxx voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 18 May 2010

PostmanRat voted for Ban SATs stat! on Tuesday 18 May 2010

Comments: DO IT i am in year 4 and when i get in to year 6 i have to do them and i was told THEY WERE REALY HARD,so ban them

DuskiMundi voted for Keep them on Monday 17 May 2010

Comments: I think the SATs are definitely a good idea because they help you get put in sets for secondary school, the problem i have with them is the way they teach to the test, but that's not a problem with SATs that's a problem with the way teachers are helping children prepare for them. You can still teach the curriculum fully and revise for SATs

meepgurl voted for I don't mind either way on Monday 17 May 2010

Comments: I find revising a pain, but the actual SATS are fine, so I don't really care

bell voted for Keep them on Sunday 16 May 2010

Comments: because the new school now your level

Mork voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 16 May 2010

Comments: I do not want to do any SATS

balloonie voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 16 May 2010

Comments: sats are good and bad

Lex11 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 16 May 2010

bb77 voted for Keep them on Sunday 16 May 2010

matty333 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 16 May 2010

Comments: i DON'T LIKE SATS

puppy voted for I don't mind either way on Sunday 16 May 2010

Comments: i dont mind them

walt voted for Ban SATs stat! on Sunday 16 May 2010

bigal voted for I don't mind either way on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: they're not that bad

mustang voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: I hate them!!!

Loopylelly voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: everyone hates sats!

Gretel voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 15 May 2010

fairyy128 voted for I don't mind either way on Saturday 15 May 2010

chubby voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 15 May 2010

ManUMaster voted for Keep them on Saturday 15 May 2010

queen55 voted for Keep them on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: because i have had my sats so why let them not have it.

Ellen1998 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: They are point less and a waste of time because we could have been learning new things when when we were revising.

frubie voted for Keep them on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: please keep them i really want to do them in year 6

Podster voted for Ban SATs stat! on Saturday 15 May 2010

Comments: they are pants

Reporter77 voted for Keep them on Saturday 15 May 2010

pachirisu voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 14 May 2010

jajagg voted for I don't mind either way on Friday 14 May 2010

uniquegirl voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 14 May 2010

Comments: SATS are a way to knock children's confidence.

R-Star voted for I don't mind either way on Friday 14 May 2010

Comments: SATS can be really stressing but there was a reason that they introdued them - Teachers can get stressed too and they probably want to know whether or not they have taught their pupils anything

Polesworth voted for Keep them on Friday 14 May 2010

Comments: I'm in year 7 and I don't think it's fair to ban them!

rbfmca voted for Keep them on Friday 14 May 2010

Comments: deffo keep SATs!

Buttons1 voted for I don't mind either way on Friday 14 May 2010

jbfan11223 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 14 May 2010

Comments: we have already had sats

smokeyice voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 14 May 2010

kjhebb voted for Ban SATs stat! on Friday 14 May 2010

Comments: Sats are too stressfull for under 12s.

lala123 voted for Keep them on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: Keeping them gives you a sense of acheivement when you have finished! If you do really well, you feel good about yourself. If your results aren't perfect, you know what to improve on! Ok, I sound like a swot know, but whatever

Mirri04 voted for Keep them on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: I've been preparing for my SATs for a long time;I don't want that work to come to nothing!!!!

Bananagirl voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: There is no point in them!

RubyRoo voted for I don't mind either way on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: I ain't bothered I would preferc them to go though.

cudspatch voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010

Nintate voted for I don't mind either way on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: I AM NOT BOTHERD!!!

MadNellie voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: ban sats because they don't show how clever you are, just how you cope in exams. they put kids under to much pressure.

Mitzy84 voted for Keep them on Thursday 13 May 2010

Bronti voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: My school didn't do sats this year which is good because i am in year six!! I think BAN SATS NOW!!

Florrie voted for Keep them on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: i like a challange.

moogie voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010

reuben voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010

Comments: they cause to much preassure

luke5256 voted for I don't mind either way on Thursday 13 May 2010

as-98 voted for Ban SATs stat! on Thursday 13 May 2010