End of KS2 SATS: Information meeting

Monday 27th January 2014

To share information about the Year 6 SATs

To explain how the SATs will run in school

To give you information about how you can support your child’s learning at home in the run up to SATs

Our aims:

‘Standard Assessment Tests.’ Also now known as ‘End of Key Stage Assessments,’ or ‘Statutory Assessments.’

These tests are given at the end of each key stage to show progress. They help schools and teachers assess your children’s strengths and the areas they need to work on.

The tests determine children’s attainment in English and Maths – on the day they do the test!

Children are assessed by these national tests at the ages of:

age 7 : Year 2, age 11 : Year 6, age 14 : Year 9

What are the SATs?

Date TestsMonday 12th May Levels 3-5 English reading test

Level 6 English reading test

Tuesday 13th May Levels 3-5 English grammar, punctuation and spelling testLevel 6 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test

Wednesday 14th May

Levels 3-5 mental mathematics testLevels 3-5 mathematics Paper 1No level 6 tests timetabled for this day

Thursday 15th May Levels 3-5 mathematics Paper 2Level 6 mathematics Paper 1Level 6 mathematics Paper 2

When is SATs Week?

Year 6 children are tested in English and Maths.◦ ENGLISH:

1. Reading task 2. Grammar and Punctuation test 3. Spellings Task

◦ Maths: 1. Written Paper A 2. Written Paper B (no calculator allowed) 3. Mental Maths test

What do the children have to do?

To view past SATs papers please click this link:

http://www.satspapers.org/

Some papers for you to look at…

All children sit the level 3 – 5 tests. By the end of Year 6, the majority of children nationally will

achieve a Level 4. Some children may not be quite at this level yet, and may be

working at Level 3 or below. Others may be working beyond the nationally expected level of

attainment and may achieve a Level 5. For some pupils, a level 3 may be a real achievement. It is worth

bearing in mind that achievement is relative based upon the pupils' starting points.

A very small percentage may be entered for separate Level 6 tests which take place in the afternoon, however the children must still sit the level 3 – 5 paper (and achieve a level 5).

What do the levels mean?

Changes to our timetable Mock papers every week Intervention and booster groups Extension groups Revision books Support from other adults in school Encouraging the children to think positively and

be confident. They use normal classroom practises to complete these tests.

A small group of children may receive additional support in the run up to SATs or during SATs week. We will discuss this with individual parents nearer the time.

What are we doing in school?

Encourage your child to do all of their homework

Encourage your child to read, learn their multiplication facts and spellings

Let a member of Year 6 staff know if you spot any problems with work or attitude

Give your child lots of encouragement, praise and some time to relax

Revise in a ‘fun’ way; with a friend, using the internet, with a sibling or parent.

What can you do at home?

The papers are sent away and marked externally, we do not get to see them once the child has completed the test. We are not allowed to see the questions before the test begins

You will be informed about the results of the tests before the end of the summer term. Your child’s secondary school will also receive a copy of the levels

The children will also be given teacher assessment levels for writing, speaking and listening, reading, maths and science.

The results

SATs week begins on 12th May 2014 so… Early to bed every night Healthy breakfast to get your brain working Come to school every day Be on time, waiting by the door, so we can bring you

into school at the right time Do all of your homework Ask if you need any help

During SATs week, please ring school as early as possible if your child is feeling poorly.

A few reminders…