Parent Information Evening Wednesday 22 nd October 2014

 Tests in English, Maths and Science  Based on curriculum covered from Years 3 to 6  Formal testing under exam conditions  Time limitations per paper  Provides a National Curriculum level that may determine entry into GES Secondary School KS2 SATs – 31 st May 2015

English Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9 1c1b1a2c2b2a3c3b3a4c4b4a5c5b5a6c6b6a Maths Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Y8Y9 Some children may be asked to do a Level 6 Paper

KS2 SATs – 31 st May 2015 If a student achieves: Level 6: the student is working well above the UK and GES expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6 and will be able to continue into the Secondary School. Level 5: the student is working above the UK and GES expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6 and will be able to continue into the Secondary School. Level 4: the student has achieved the UK and GES expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6 and they will be able to continue to the Secondary School. Level 3: the student is working below the UK and GES expected level for a pupil at the end of Year 6. The student will not move into the Secondary School, Year 7, however they may be given the option to repeat Year 6.

This is an excellent site, providing revision help for KS2, KS3, KS 4 and KS5. This covers all subjects through activities and tests. A wide range of KS2 SATs questions, from both past papers and their own team of teachers. Revision pages at Woodlands Junior School. These revision pages support the work they do at Woodlands Junior School. They have been put together for their students to help them with their revision. Included are some sample questions taken from past Key Stage 2 SATs papers, as well as a whole host of interactive tests/quizzes. Bootcamp Revision – This will take your child through a range of extremely valuable revision activities in English, Maths and Science. Username: Password: Not just for homework. This includes some excellent games, activities and help for maths. KS2 SATs – 31 st May 2015

 Computer based test  Term 1 of Year 5, Year 7 and Year 10  Predict end of KS2, KS3 and KS4 levels based on:  Verbal Reasoning – thinking with words  Quantitative Reasoning – thinking with numbers  Non-Verbal Reasoning - thinking with shape  Spatial Ability – thinking with shape and space

 They are used widely both in the UK and internationally and have shown themselves to be a useful tool in target setting and predictions for students

 The School is aiming to use this information in a number of ways: 1. To aid the setting of achievable target grades for students and staff 2. As additional evidence in student capabilities 3. To target students who appear to be under- performing 4. To assist in students making the best subject choices for them in KS4

5. Allows staff to gain a clearer understanding of student strengths and areas for development 6. Shows parents the potential of each student and the expected academic success 7. Parents and staff can use this information during meetings to discuss progress and expectations.