SATs boycott begins

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<p> Around 600,000 primary school children will not sit exams as teachers boycott the SATs. </p><p> Increasing numbers of schools are confirming they will not administer the exams with more expected to join them. </p><p> Two teaching unions are staging the boycott - the National Union of Teachers has said that more than 70 per cent of schools will be taking part in some areas. </p><p> Children aged10 and 11 were due to take the tests throughout this week, starting with reading. </p><p> The test results are used to determine league tables and Ofsted reports, both of which will be affected by the missed exams. </p><p> Teachers unions are insisting this will be industrial action with no downside as children will still be taught. </p><p> They claim the tests cause unnecessary stress to children and undermine education through the creation of league tables. </p><p> The action is expected to be the first big problem for the incoming Government. </p>