The marking of SATs papers has descended into ‘chaos’ after being delayed for a week due to technical glitches.
Markers say the issues began when they were unable to access online training sessions for several hours over the weekend of May 13 and 14.
Some were then left waiting three weeks to receive passwords for the online portal due to bungling by outsourcer Capita.
Marking had been due to start on Monday May 15 and end on Sunday June 4, but the window has now been moved back seven days.
Teachers have complained the delays will force them to mark papers over the half term – despite being paid ‘peanuts’ for the work.
Marking for SATs had been due to start on Monday May 15 and end on Sunday June 4, but the window has now been moved back a week
One marker wrote on social media: wahana138 ‘They don’t seem to know what they’re doing – it’s ridiculous from the start.’
A second added: ‘I will need to do 9 hours marking each day to get the marking done – on top of working.It’s not possible.’
