1. How to support your child through SATs
SATs Parents Meeting 2017
How to support your child through SATs

2. Test Dates
The 2017 Key Stage 2 tests will take place from 8th – 11th May. Schools have been asked to keep this period free for administering the Key Stage 2 tests.
Date
Test (AM)
9:00 start
Length of test
Monday 8th May
English reading test
1 hour
Tuesday 9th May
Paper 1: English grammar, punctuation
Paper 2: Spelling test
45 minutes
20 minutes
Wednesday 10th May
Paper 1: Mental Arithmetic
Paper 2: Reasoning Paper
30 minutes
40 minutes
Thursday 11th May
Paper 3: Reasoning Paper

3. The Tests
Levels- NO LONGER EXIST!
Types of questions
See examples.

4. Test results The results arrive in school in late June – early July.
The results arrive in the form of a scaled score.
A scaled score of 100 means that your
Child has reached the expected standard.
See Scaled Scores website link.

5. How we have prepared the children…
Children have completed mini tests every half term which link to the new style of test and new curriculum.
We have bought new homework books which have questions like the SAT tests and that link to the new curriculum.
Children have been given SAT papers that are similar to the ones they will do on the real day.
Children have opportunities to go through their papers in small groups with an adult.
Staff drop in sessions have been taking place all year over lunch times.
Easter school (we’ll go into more detail at the end).

6. THE RIGHT ENVIRONMENT Atmosphere at home
Proper time given to revision and homework.Use online timers / stopwatches.
Support and encourage your child
Mosque commitments
Revision timetable with free time

7. HEALTHY MIND IN A HEALTHY BODY
Eat healthy
Sleep well
Drink water
Breakfast
Attendance and punctuality

8. MATERIALS TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD
Homework books
CGP practice SATs
WH Smith in Blackburn
Websites …

9. No appointments during school time over the next 7 weeks.
If the hospital GIVES you the time, ring and re-arrange this.
Before school / after school / Saturday / Sunday / East holidays

10. USING ICT TO SUPPORT REVISION
School Website
Oxford Owl
IXL Maths
IXL English
My Maths
BBC Bitesize

11. Easter School
A chance for your child to continue to prepare for the SATs.
3 days in school over the Easter break
Timetable given- allocated time slots.
Relaxed environment.
Non uniform.
Contact number given for any absences.

12. Thank you for your support
Thank you for your support. We at St Thomas’ want the very best for each and every child. Lets help them to fly at high school by giving them best possible chance now.
Any questions?