Some people argue that Sats are cruel because they stress young children out, damage their education and demoralise teachers. There is some truth in this and it looks as though MPs are finally talking about it seriously. Having 11 years olds going through the key stage 2 tests puts an awful lot of pressure on them, and the teachers. Some young students are spending all of their free time preparing for the tests but getting not a lot from it. Too much education and pressure at such a young age can have the opposite effect which many parents argue is the case. It can make students become bored and anxious, and MPs are finally waking up to the fact that Sats are all about the school and nothing to do with the pupils. Hopefully Sats will be completely removed in the next few years as media coverage grows around the issue.