Proud Gran

No matter how well my GS did, I am still anti-SATs in their present form. Writing, which was not one of the formally examined subjects, was teacher-assessed and locally moderated. Why couldn't this be done with Maths, Reading and SPAG? Of course there were children who took it all in their stride but quite unnecessary angst was caused to children who no doubt had worked their socks off but suddenly found the papers unexpectedly difficult. Perhaps rafichagran might spare a thought for these children who are victims of the pressure exerted by these inhumane tests.

No matter how well my GS did, I am still anti-SATs in their present form. Writing, which was not one of the formally examined subjects, was teacher-assessed and locally moderated. Why couldn't this be done with Maths, Reading and SPAG? Of course there were children who took it all in their stride but quite unnecessary angst was caused to children who no doubt had worked their socks off but suddenly found the papers unexpectedly difficult. Perhaps rafichagran might spare a thought for these children who are victims of the pressure exerted by these inhumane tests.

Well well!

Anya I have not tried to change your mind, your opinion means nothing to me, just laughed at your silly reply with the ending I rest my case. I am not arguing about sats, I just posted of my pride in my Grandson and how I did not agree with what was happening before. You are coming across to me as a silly woman who does not like people disagreeing with you I stand also by what I say, a can do attitude really does help, and my Grandson has shown that.

SATs

Think what you want rafi but as you say I'm entitled to my opinion and your reply certainly hasn't changed that, rather the opposite.

Its nice to hear from a proud Gran. I don't quite understand what other posters are objecting to. Well done that lad!

Get over yourself Anya, I am very proud, who do you think you are calling me patonising and triumphal, I stated quite clearly I know some people do not agree with sats,and I did not agree with the way some people expressed themselves before the sats, my opinion, My pride is the way my grandson conducted himself, and I stand by that. why you felt to mention you were a teacher I don't know and your reply was just spiteful and vindictive. I wrote a thread just saying how proud I am of my Grandson and how I did not agree with what was happening before. You have your opinion fine, let me have mine.

It's not the fact that rafi's grandson did well and she is proud of it. In fact there is a thread where another gran has mentioned that her grandchild reached the required level. And I didn't take exception to her post.

No, it's the way she or he is crticising others that's so wrong. These tests, the English grammar element in particular, are a waste of time and only reflect a child's 'ability' to regurgitate what has been force fed to them by teachers who would rather not be teaching this kind of content.

I speak as a retired Y6 teacher, with responsibility for KS2 SATs and as a grandmother of a boy in Y5, whose parents are equally horrified at the content of these tests and who are both secondary English teachers.

I rest my case.

Anya, I'm surprised. I don't know your posts well (I nearly said 'you' well!) but it doesn't seem like you. Unless you know something I don't know, I don't understand. It's so 'British' to feel unable to shout from the rooftops if you feel uplifted by an achievement. Why not say if you are happy for a loved ones achievement. Enlighten me if you've got a hidden agenda.

I give up! This iPad is determined to take over!

Your absolute pride in your DGS so shines through. Not only for his results but the way he handled the difficult and nerve wracking task. My 2 granddaughters are only 3 and 5, so we haven't got there yet with them; but I so clearly remember my 3 boys and the exam traumas! So pleased for you.

Oops....beggars belief

Sorry rafichagran I fnd your post triumphal and patronising.

You're last sentence buggers belief.