Transcript Y6 SATS Meeting

What
tests do
they have
to sit?
Why are
SATs
important?
How can I help
my child?
How does the
school prepare my
child for SATs?
If SATs are in May – why discuss them
now?
 Only 6 school weeks left
 Independent work
 Completing work within a given
timescale
 Following instructions
 Silly mistakes
 Attitudes to homework
What are the children tested on?
The children are tested on all of the work they
have covered in all (KS2) year groups so far.
Year 6 children are tested on Maths, Reading
and SPaG (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation)
and teacher assessed in Science and Writing.
When will they be tested?
The week beginning 11th of May.
Levels
 The levels your children
score will be compared with
the local and national
standards of achievement
 Levels are not sub-divided
 Expected level for Y6 – Level
4
 Value added – progress
from KS1 (2 levels e.g. Level
1 Level 3
Level 1 Level 3
Level 2 Level 4
Level 3 Level 5
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
How are they tested?
Reading
1 hour to read the texts and
answer questions
about it.
How are they tested?
SPaG (Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation)
45 minute paper
plus 20 spellings.
Spellings
Writing
 Each child has their own portfolio to collect pieces of
writing throughout school
 They write in a range of genres (e.g. stories, news
reports, persuasive letters etc.)
 The children are assessed against:
 Content
 Creativity
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar
 Handwriting
How are they tested?
Maths
Mental Maths paper
and two 45 min
written papers.
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
How we will help your child!
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Weekly ‘Booster’ sessions
Small group interventions
Provide SATs revision books
Interactive websites
Set related homework tasks
Breakfast revision club
How we will help your child!
• Mock SATs weeks
• Teach the children test techniques
• Nurture and encourage your child to
just do their best
• Ensure the children see SATs in the
larger context...as preparation for
secondary school
Homework
Your child is expected to:
 Read at least 3 times a week
 Practise spellings
 Maths (revision book)
 Literacy Written focus
Why does it help?
 Homework is designed to help back up what is
learned in the classroom (consolidation)
 It is also designed so that you, the
parent/carer, can also see how they are
progressing
 Good preparation for secondary school – do
you know what’s expected up there?
Holiday Homework
Grammar Test
Maths Test
Spelling List
How can you help your child
TIP 1
Approach a subject from lots of different
angles. Software, games, activities,
books, flash cards, practical applications
all help.
TIP 2
Look through a practice paper together
and talk through the answers, try drawing
or acting out answers of difficult concepts
such as fractions.
How can you help your child
TIP 3
Explain that the number of marks (in the
margin) gives your child an idea of how
much time to spend on each question and
the amount of detail required.
TIP 4
Make sure your child is aware that getting
stuck is not a problem, they can just move
on and if they have time come back to the
hard ones at the end.
How can you help your child
TIP 5
Encourage your child to believe in themselves,
"you can do it!“ It’s just a chance for them to show
off what they know.
TIP 6
It is easier said than done, BUT do not put your
child under too much pressure. Have fun, they will
find things easier to remember if they had a fun
time learning.
How can you help your child
Best tip of all …
make sure they get
enough sleep!
Questions?
•We will be available at the end of
the meeting if you wish to ask
questions
•There are examples of past papers
in the room for you to look at – you
may be surprised by how much they
are expected to know!