Should pupils in Kent sit early reception tests?

2021-11-20 1

As the school year gets under way for many pupils in Kent, campaigners have slammed plans to introduce a new primary school test.

The reception assessment has been put forward for four and five-year-olds with many arguing it is a waste of money.

About half of all primary schools will begin to trial the 20-minute test this week, before a full rollout across the country next year.

But what do you think? Should these tests go ahead? We asked shoppers in Rochester.