Why was there such opposition to the phonics test in the UK?

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The assessment had become the curriculum, to the detriment of specific groups of learners.
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Because it prioritizes phonics over other parts of reading learning. Some say that the PSC is "uninformed and failing children", and that it affects the curriculum and classroom practices.
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Becauseit prioritizes phonics over other parts of reading learning. Some say that the PSC is "uninformed and failing children", and that it affects the curriculum and classroom practices. read less
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