1. Year 6 SATs Evening Wednesday 2 nd March

2.  Introduction to the new tests  Life without levels!  Reading/SPAG Tests  Maths Tests  Set-Up for SATs week  Q&A

3. New Tests Week Beginning Monday 9 th May  English Reading  English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (SPaG) (2 papers)  Maths (3 papers)

4. Life Without Levels  KS2 test outcomes will no longer be reported using levels.  Scaled scores will be used instead.  Scaled score will be based on their ‘raw’ score.  100 will always be the ‘national standard’.

5. Reading Paper  One paper 60 minutes to complete  No reading time  3 Texts (1500-2300 words in total)  They will get more difficult as children move through the test  Can be non fiction, fiction or poetry

6. Reading Paper

7. SPaG  Two papers  Spelling paper – read by us  Punctuation and grammar paper – 45 minutes to answer (50 marks)

8. SPaG  Spelling  Spelling rules from Year 3, 4, 5 & 6  We will be covering all of these in the weeks running up to the SATs test

9. SPaG  Punctuation and Grammar  Word classes  Types of sentences  Phrases and clauses  Verb forms, tense and consistency  Punctuation  Vocabulary  Standard English and formality

10. Maths Papers  Three papers:  Paper 1: Arithmetic  Paper 2 & 3: Mathematical Reasoning

11. Paper 1: Arithmetic  “Assesses pupils’ confidence with the range of mathematical operations.”  40 marks (roughly 36 questions)  30 minutes

12. Paper 1: Arithmetic

13.  + - x ÷  Fractions: + - x ÷  Percentages of amounts  Equivalent percentages/fractions  BODMAS

14. Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning  “Mathematical fluency, solving mathematical problems and mathematical reasoning.”  70 marks (35 marks per paper)  40 minutes per paper.

15. Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning

16.  Number and Place Value  Calculations  Fractions, Decimals and Percentages  Ratio and Proportion  Algebra  Measurement  Geometry – properties of shape – position and direction  Statistics

17. Timetable DateTest Monday 9 th May Reading Test Tuesday 10 th May SPaG Test – Paper 1 and 2 (Spelling) Wednesday 11 th May Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) and Paper 2 Thursday 12 th May Maths Paper 3

18. Important Information  Mock Week: week beginning 18 th April.  Illness: if your child is ill and unable to come into school then please contact school as soon as possible.  Access Arrangements:  Children who have specific difficulties should be allowed extra time to complete the tests;  Some children, who we feel will benefit, will be placed in smaller rooms to complete the tests.

19.  Breakfast - please ensure your child has a good breakfast!  Snacks – please supply with healthy snacks before/after tests.  Science: may be tested! If we are, will be week 13 th June.

20. Questions?