Transcript Our Lady & St.Gerard’s RC Primary School

Our Lady & St.Gerard’s RC
Primary School
Understanding Key Stage 2 SATS
What are SATs?
 SATs is the name given by the Government to
the statutory tests in Mathematics, English and
Science, taken by all children in Local Authority
schools in the U.K. at the end of Key Stage 1, 2 &
3 (ages 7, 11 and 14).
 They are referred to as 'SATs' (Standard
Assessment Tasks).
What do SATs tests show?
 The idea of the SATs is to show what pupils have
learnt and retained during the year.
 The tests help our teachers and their new
teachers to learn more about the strengths and
weaknesses of what your child understands about
a subject.
What subjects are the children
tested in?
 Year 6 children are tested in Maths, English and
Science.
 The children are tested on all of the knowledge
and skills they have developed throughout Key
Stage 2.
What form will the tests take?
English
Reading (45 minutes + 15 mins reading time)
Writing LONGER TASK45 minutes – Handwriting marked
SHORT TASK 20 minutes
Spelling 10 mins
Maths
Mental Maths (20 minutes)
Written paper TEST A Non Calculator (45 minutes)
Written paper TEST B Calculator (45 minutes)
Science
Science (TEST A) 45 minutes
Science (TEST B) 45 minutes
When are the Key Stage 2 SATS?
Monday
14th May
Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
15th May 16th May
17th May
Friday
18th May
Science Test A
45 minutes
Writing Test
(Short)
20 mins
Spelling Test
10 mins
Mathematics
Test B
45 minutes
Science Test B
45 minutes
Writing Test
(Long)
45 minutes
Reading Test 45
minutes
(plus 15 minutes
reading Test)
Mathematics
Test A
45 minutes
Mental
Mathematics Test
20 minutes
How will the tests be marked ?
Year 6 SATs tests are sent away to an
external marker for marking and arrive back
in school just before the end of the Summer
term.
Pupils will receive their SATs levels with
their end of year report.
What can I expect my child to
achieve?
Level 2
Below National Expectations
Level 3
Level 4
Expected Level at the end of Key
Stage 2 / Year 6
Level 5
Above National Expectations
achieved by 20 – 30% of pupils
What do the Levels mean?
 It is expected that the majority of 11 year old
children will achieve Level 4 by the end of Year 6.
 However, for some children achieving Level 3 is
a real success for that particular individual.
 A child achieving Level 5 is working at a high
level. A child who passes GCSE at grade C has
achieved level seven.
Can my child fail a SATs test?
 It is important that Children understand
they are not going to 'pass' or 'fail' the test it will just show what they have learned and
what they can do.
The SATS data is used to sort pupils into
their sets at high school.
How do pupils prepare for the tests
in school?
1. Ongoing Programmes of Study
2. Identify key areas for revision /
consolidation
3. Homework tasks
4. Old SATs questions related to topics being
covered
5. Practice SATs tests
6. Smaller booster groups
How can parents help their children?
Ensure homework is completed
Don’t put too much pressure on the child
Use fun websites for revision (See list)
Study guides / revision books are available