Ludlow Junior SchoolLudlow Junior School

YEAR 6 SATs MEETING

Aims of the meeting:Aims of the meeting:

• to inform you about Year 6 SATsto inform you about Year 6 SATs

• to encourage you to support your to encourage you to support your child and make a significant child and make a significant difference to their learningdifference to their learning

What are SATs?What are SATs?

•Statutory Assessment tests which all Statutory Assessment tests which all pupils take at the end of Key Stage pupils take at the end of Key Stage two.two.

•They provide a They provide a snapshotsnapshot of of attainment in English and Maths.attainment in English and Maths.

•The tests will take place week The tests will take place week beginning Monday 9beginning Monday 9thth May 2011. May 2011.

• It is hoped that the children will It is hoped that the children will achieve a Level 4 in the tests.achieve a Level 4 in the tests.

What are the results used What are the results used for?for?• Monitoring school Monitoring school

successsuccess

• Guiding secondary Guiding secondary schoolsschools

• Guiding the school Guiding the school on how to improve on how to improve our service – our service – analysed each yearanalysed each year

The English TestsThe English Tests

There are 2 parts:There are 2 parts:

1.1.ReadingReading

2.2.WritingWriting

•Reading TestReading Test

-15 minutes reading time-15 minutes reading time

-45 minutes to answer questions-45 minutes to answer questions

-Test can include a wide range -Test can include a wide range of texts (see example)of texts (see example)

-Total of 50 marks-Total of 50 marks

Writing Test (Total = 50 marks)Writing Test (Total = 50 marks)

• Shorter Task (12 marks) 20 minutesShorter Task (12 marks) 20 minutes

• Longer Task (28 marks) 45 minutesLonger Task (28 marks) 45 minutes

• Spelling Test (7 marks)Spelling Test (7 marks)

• Handwriting (3 marks)Handwriting (3 marks)

The Mathematic TestsThe Mathematic Tests

• There are three testsThere are three tests

- test A (non - test A (non calculator)calculator)

- test B (calculator)- test B (calculator)

- mental arithmetic- mental arithmetic

• Test A and B have 40 marks eachTest A and B have 40 marks each

• Mental arithmetic has 20 marksMental arithmetic has 20 marks

It’s Your Turn!!It’s Your Turn!!

TeacherTeacher Assessment Assessment

•Teacher assessment results Teacher assessment results are reported alongside the are reported alongside the test results. Both have test results. Both have equal statusequal status and provide and provide complementary information complementary information about a pupils attainment.about a pupils attainment.

Preparing for the tests at Preparing for the tests at home.home.

•Research has shown that Research has shown that children who achieve Level 4 children who achieve Level 4 at the end of Key Stage two at the end of Key Stage two will gain the expected five will gain the expected five GCSEs with grades A-C at the GCSEs with grades A-C at the end of Key Stage three.end of Key Stage three.

Ways to Help at HomeWays to Help at Home• Read with your child at every opportunity• Help your child learn their multiplication tables• Encourage them to use educational games on the computer (see websites)• Talk about their learning• Go through some practice papers together (but not in test week!)

• Encourage them to do their best!Encourage them to do their best!

During the test week please make During the test week please make sure your child: sure your child:

-gets enough sleep-gets enough sleep

-eats breakfast-eats breakfast

-comes to school with a mid morning -comes to school with a mid morning snack and water bottlesnack and water bottle

-Is encouraged. You cannot FAIL the -Is encouraged. You cannot FAIL the SATs!SATs!

Useful Websites – see handoutUseful Websites – see handout• http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.htmlhttp://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.html

Interactive games and puzzlesInteractive games and puzzles

• http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/past_test_papers.htmpast_test_papers.htmPast SATs papersPast SATs papers

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/

BBC website with revision questions, games and activitiesBBC website with revision questions, games and activities

• http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/Times tables games and activitiesTimes tables games and activities

BooksBooks• http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/

home.asphome.aspCGP BooksCGP Books

• Letts Magical revision GuidesLetts Magical revision Guides

FinallyFinally• Don’t PanicDon’t Panic

• Children tend to Children tend to be fine – it is the be fine – it is the adults that adults that worry!worry!

• We will do all we We will do all we can to support can to support your child!your child!

Any Questions?Any Questions?