1. Year Six SATs briefing 2016 Monday 9 th May – Thursday 12 th May

2. The SATs What are they? Why do children sit them? What do they mean?

3. Timetable for the week DateTests Monday 9 th MayEnglish reading test Tuesday 10 th MayEnglish grammar, punctuation and spelling test Wednesday 11 th MayMathematics Paper 1: Arithmetic Mathematics Paper 2: Reasoning Thursday 12 th MayMathematics Paper 3: Reasoning * Writing is teacher assessment based, due in by the end of June

4. Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar 20 spellings – giving up to 20 marks A short answer booklet taking 45 minutes – giving up to 50 marks, involving the usual kind of grammar expectations

6. Mathematics Arithmetic Test 30 minute test involving written calculations, fractions and percentages Reasoning Tests 2 x 45minute papers involving all Maths strands in word problem/ using and applying type situations

9. Reading Comprehension A 1 hr test with 3 texts to read and answer questions upon. Questions and texts range from easier, more accessible language, to difficult texts with in depth answers required. 50 marks are available.

12. The SATs – Reporting Results Results come out in July No levels anymore: reports will show a raw score (number of raw marks awarded) a scaled score confirmation of whether or not they attained the national standard Exactly what constitutes as the national standard, won’t be decided by the testing agency until July after all UK tests have been marked, but we are aiming at old 4a for pupils BUT pupils will also get a teacher assessment grading in all areas

13. Ways to support your child Study books Feel free to download practise tests (but no later than 2010 please as we use them for assessment) available from satspapers.org, but remember these are based on the old curriculum and are different to the tests your child will be taking Spelling investigations Good night’s rest/relaxing weekend/ brain food breakfast prior to tests! Reassure them – no need to feel under any pressure – teacher assessment alongside the tests, and they are being well prepared by the school in the new curriculum!