Kent Test should be scrapped due to coronavirus lockdown school closures, say campaigners
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Updated: 12:42, 08 January 2021
The Kent Test should be scrapped this year if schools are to be shut for a prolonged period because of Covid-19, say campaigners against selection.
The test, which used to be called the 11 Plus and is sat by about 16,000 pupils each year, is scheduled to take place In September. But last year the date was moved back to late October amid uncertainty over the impact of the pandemic.
If home learning continues for a prolonged period the Kent Test should be scrapped, campaigners say Stock picture