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Motherland star Anna Maxwell Martin and a group of parents are warning that primary school tests have “devastating effects” for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send).

Along with 22 parent groups and campaigners, Maxwell Martin, who has spoken previously about navigating the Send system as a parent, is calling on the Education Secretary to reconsider reforming primary Sats.

They are delivering an open letter to Bridget Phillipson on Tuesday which says the current Sats system “actively harms” children with Send, leaving them often disengaged f

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