Exam stress part of life, says @DamianHinds. But @jeremycorbyn says we need to prepare young people for life, not just for tests.

Apr 30, 2019, 08:59 AM

Exam stress is part of life and it helps children to build character and resilience. That's the view of the UK's education secretary Damian Hinds. But he's at odds with the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn who has vowed to end what he calls "extreme pressure testing" if Labour gets into power. Last week, a group of parents marched on Downing Street to demand that the government scraps its plans to introduce tests for four year olds, due to be rolled out in England in 2020. Stephen was joined in studio by Koulla Yiasouma, the Commissioner for Children and Young People, and the commentator Angela Epstein.