Transcript Learn with your Child

Monday 27th January 2014
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To share information about the Year 6 SATs
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To explain how the SATs will run in school
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To give you information about how you can
support your child’s learning at home in the
run up to SATs
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‘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
Date
Tests
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Monday 12 May
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Tuesday 13 May
Wednesday 14
May
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Levels 3-5 English reading test
Level 6 English reading test
Levels 3-5 English grammar, punctuation and
spelling test
Level 6 English grammar, punctuation and
spelling test
Levels 3-5 mental mathematics test
Levels 3-5 mathematics Paper 1
No level 6 tests timetabled for this day
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Thursday 15 May Levels 3-5 mathematics Paper 2
Level 6 mathematics Paper 1
Level 6 mathematics Paper 2
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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
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To view past SATs papers please click this
link:
http://www.satspapers.org/
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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 During SATs week, please ring school as early as
possible if your child is feeling poorly.