[keithpeter]

SATs start at 11 in Maths, English and a sampling Science test. Teacher assessment on entry to primary school and informal assessment against NC at 7.

[timthorn]

All of which are effectively meaningless for the pupils, only possible consequence might be the set they're given when they first enter secondary school - which should be readjusted very quickly if incorrectly assigned.

[keithpeter]

Er - not meaningless to their parents at all. Big stress area (I work in adult education). Those feelings will obviously be picked up by child.