As the headteacher of a primary school, I am writing with a heartfelt plea that we reform how pupils are assessed. The current system is rigid and one-size-fits-all, deeply impacting our ability to provide the best for our Send children – those with special educational needs and disabilities (“Lack of support for Send children is ‘timebomb’ for public services, MPs told”, Thursday 12 December).
Despite the exceptional progress many of our Send children make, the system fails to reflect their growth accurately and fairly.
