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"Motherland star Anna Maxwell Martin, supported by a coalition of parents and campaigners, has issued a stark warning regarding the "devastating effects" of primary school tests on children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The group, which includes 22 parent organisations, is calling on Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to reconsider reforms to primary Sats. An open letter, due to be delivered on Tuesday, asserts that the current Sats system "actively harms" children with SEND, often leading to their disengagement from school as they transition to secondary education. Ms Maxwell Martin has previously spoken about her personal experiences navigating the SEND system as a parent. Anna Maxwell Martin has spoken openly about her struggle with England's educational Send system (PA Wire) Ms Maxwell Martin said: The Government needs to look much harder at how to make things better for children in schools, particularly children with Send. She called for a more inclusive approach that recognised children's mental health and individual needs."
The Independent covers topics including reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, and conducts investigations such as the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and the documentary 'The A Word'. The outlet solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting and maintains free access by avoiding paywalls, relying on supporters to fund journalism. Motherland star Anna Maxwell Martin, backed by 22 parent organisations, warns that primary school Sats have "devastating effects" on children with SEND and calls on Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to reconsider reforms. The coalition argues current Sats "actively harms" children with SEND, often causing disengagement during transition to secondary school, and urges inclusive approaches recognising mental health and individual needs.
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