#MissingTheMark

We need to talk about exams. There’s too much unnecessary pressure on young people, and we know this is having a serious impact on their mental health with record numbers being referred for support – more than 2 in 5 young people cite exams as one of the main negative impacts on their mental health.   

• What are we asking MPs for?

  At our Parliamentary event on the 17th of June, MPs will hear directly from young people about the unneccessary pressure that exams places on them. Here's what we'll be asking they do to change that, as part of the the Curriculum and Assessment Review: 

  • No more SATS.
  • Reduce high-stakes exams in GCSE and A-level.
  • Introduce different types of assessment, tailored to each subject.
• What is the Curriculum and Assessment Review?

  The Curriculum and Assessment Review is a government-commissioned project looking at how and what children are taught in schools, and how their learning is assessed.

  The review is being shaped by input from education experts, teachers, and young people. A final report is expected later this year.