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What are SATS?

 

All Year 6 pupils, aged 10-11 in England are required to sit standard tests in the core subjects of Maths, Science and English . There are two or three test papers per day, spread over the week beginning 9th May 2005. 

 

Children do not pass or fail National Curriculum Tests at Key Stages 1, 2 or 3. They are designed to help teachers measure pupils' progress; how much of the curriculum they understand now and what they might achieve in the future.

 

The questions are written by education experts. Once completed, the tests are not marked by the school, but are sent off to be marked by teachers elsewhere in the country, to ensure impartiality.

 

When are the SATS?

 

Are children expected to achieve a certain mark?

 

Every child is different and we aim for all children to reach their full potential. The expected level which children most children should achieve by the end of Primary School is Level 4. To get a level four in the tests children need to answer correctly approximately half of the questions. Some children will exceed national expectations for 11 year olds and attain a Level 5. To get this level in the tests children will need to answer about 75% of the questions correctly.

 

What do we do in school to prepare?

 

We will be undertaking SATS preparation mostly within the current Year Six class arrangement. Our preparation for the Science tests still involves a weekly revision session with the Year Six class teachers. 

 

What can I do to help?

 

Firstly it is important not to put too much pressure on children or set unrealistic goals. Good preparation should aim to ensure that the children are able to achieve a level which is a reflection of their full potential. 

 

There are lots of things you can you can do at home to support preparations and learning in school. Some important points to consider include:

  • Always work with the children on any activities you undertake. They will always get more out of what they are doing when working with another adult.

  • Ask lots of questions and explore information, don't try to teach concepts or skills.

  • Make the activities fun.

  • Spend small amounts of time often, rather than long revision sessions.

  • Don't test the children at home, if you are concerned about their progress discuss it with their class teacher.

  • Don't expect children to know everything.

  • Use appropriate materials i.e. Key Stage 2 or Year 6.

  • Use revise wise materials and online resources and activities.

  • Carry on supporting with other school work such as spellings, homework and reading.

  • Try to encourage children to have realistic expectations.

  • Always supervise when the children are using any online materials.

There are many resources online which give advice, answer questions or provide activities for the children to do. Why not try out some of the links below... 

 

 

 

Click on the link above to visit the CGP Revision guides site

 

   ReviseWise  at http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/revisewise has free information, tests, quizzes and games to help children make the most of what they know in preparation for the Key Stage 2 National Tests.

 

You can find up to date information about all the national tests at the
official government website for parents at http://www.dfes.gov.uk/parents/curriculum

 

   

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