Christine Blower

“Ms Blower told delegates: 'The level of work caused by Ofsted and target setting is unreasonable and the Sats boycott is not unconnected with the pressure from Ofsted and the data-driven agenda'.”

“Despite all the pre and post-election rhetoric, schools and education are not protected from the swingeing 25% cut in departmental budgets over the next four years.”

“Cutting funds for schools and other related services will irretrievably harm children and young people, particularly the poorest ones.”

“who said about half of England's 17,000 primary schools would boycott the tests, which are known as Sats.”

“She said 50% of England's 17,000 schools would take part.”

“about half of England's 17,000 primary schools would boycott the tests”