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2. What are SATs? - National Curriculum tests – end of year 2, 6 and 9. - The year 6 tests are more formal than those in Year 2. - A snapshot of a child’s attainment at the end of the key stage.

3. When are the SATs? The week beginning May 14 th 2012. The week beginning May 14 th 2012. More detailed timings will be given nearer the time. More detailed timings will be given nearer the time.

4. What will the tests involve? ENGLISH ENGLISH Reading paper Reading paper NO WRITING - it will be teacher assessed this year. NO WRITING - it will be teacher assessed this year. MATHS MATHS Paper A – no calculator Paper A – no calculator Paper B – calculator Paper B – calculator Mental Maths Mental Maths NO SCIENCE NO SCIENCE Some schools may be ‘sampled’. Some schools may be ‘sampled’.

5. In school…… Provide learning ladders – children know where they are and what they need to do to make progress. Provide learning ladders – children know where they are and what they need to do to make progress. Practice Test weeks – Jan 23 rd is the next one Practice Test weeks – Jan 23 rd is the next one Intervention groups Intervention groups Familiarisation of test questions Familiarisation of test questions Weekly independent writing Weekly independent writing

6. At home….. - Regular reading – question about the texts, especially the implicit information - Practise multiplication and division facts - 6 x 3 = 18 60 x 3 = 180 60 x 30 = 1800 - Learn and practise spellings - Support homework, encouraging accurate writing - Mathletics website – challenger section - www.mathletics.com www.mathletics.com

7. And finally…. Additional work - this is optional but please take a copy if you would like a copy. Additional work - this is optional but please take a copy if you would like a copy. Super Agent rewards and Record of Achievements – we are trying to encourage children to take pride in their work and develop their independent learning. Super Agent rewards and Record of Achievements – we are trying to encourage children to take pride in their work and develop their independent learning. Revision guides – on sale in office for £2 (rrp. £3.99) Revision guides – on sale in office for £2 (rrp. £3.99) Any questions? Any questions?

8. Thank you! Please keep in touch and remember we have email addresses for any questions or for the children to send in their homework:- Please keep in touch and remember we have email addresses for any questions or for the children to send in their homework:- riley@castledown.e-sussex.sch.uk riley@castledown.e-sussex.sch.uk riley@castledown.e-sussex.sch.uk leonardo@castledown.e-sussex.sch.uk leonardo@castledown.e-sussex.sch.uk leonardo@castledown.e-sussex.sch.uk