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Welcome

Welcome to the National Curriculum Test meeting. Please browse through the test papers on your tables. We will be starting at 3.15pm.

During this meeting we hope to answer any questions that you have about the National Curriculum Tests.

All of the slides are on your handout.

Just before we start…

• Myths and Legends

• Viking Day – 16th March

• Parent Evening – Tuesday 24th February and Wednesday 25th February

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Introduction to the Tests

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What tests will children be taking?

EnglishReading Test

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar test (SPaG)

MathsTest A/Test B/Mental Maths

(Level 6)

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National Curriculum Timetable

Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May

• Monday – Reading Test (1 hour)• Tuesday – Grammar and punctuation test (45

minutes) followed by spellings• Wednesday – Maths A (45 minutes) and Mental

Maths • Thursday – Maths B (45 minutes) (Level 6 tests A and

B (30 minutes each))

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English

• Reading Test

• Punctuation and Grammar Test

• Spelling Test

• This year writing is recorded as a teacher assessment.

Changes to capital letters

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Maths

• Mental Maths • Paper A• Paper B• Preparing for the Maths Tests• How can you help?

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How are the children being prepared for the

NCTs in school? • Targets• Revising• Mock NCTs w/b 2/2/15• Encouraging self-assessment• Practice to increase confidence• Independent writing tasks• CGP Books for homework

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How can I prepare my child for NCTs at home?

• Read with them• Encourage them to learn important maths vocabulary and

concepts• Encourage them to learn their tables (blue sheets)• Encouraging them to complete their homework • Use the CGP Books for homework• Write a “little and often”• Use the Internet for revision• Plenty of rest• Eat breakfast and drink water

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Useful Websites

• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize• channel4learning.com/support/websites

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Any questions?

Thank you very much for attending the meeting.

We hope that it has been useful.