This former teacher shared a super inspiring message to all the kids sitting exams
"Go on adventures, dream big and don't worry about your SATs scores."
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LONDON -- The exams taken by young children in Britain -- and whether these exams are causing too much stress -- has been a big topic in the UK lately.
Year 6 SATs, the tests taken by 10- and 11-year-olds at the end of primary school, began on Monday. Normally, the tests don't receive that much media attention.
This time round, though -- due to surveys on stress, parent-led campaigns and letters from teachers going viral -- they've been thrown into the spotlight.
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On Wednesday, British author (and former English teacher) Abi Elphinstone shared her thoughts on the tests on Facebook.
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Here's Elphinstone's post in full.
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And here's the photo she shared of herself.
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Elphinstone's post has received positive feedback from parents.
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Although it's also drummed up debate.
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Elphinstone's post has been shared well over 100,000 times in less than 24 hours.
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