1. Welldon Park Primary School
Welcome to our
Year 6 SATS Meeting
January 2017
How are we doing?

2. To give information about how children are assessed
Aims of the meeting
To give information about how children are assessed
To discuss how the children are supported in school and how we can work together

3. Areas Assessed English reading paper: 1 paper
English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling paper: 2 papers
Mathematics: 3 papers assessing arithmetic and mathematical reasoning
Writing and science: teacher assessment

4. Reporting Results
You will receive test results for your child in English reading, English grammar, punctuation and spelling and mathematics. There is no test for English writing; this will be reported using teacher assessment. You will also receive separate teacher assessment judgements for English reading, mathematics and science.

5. When is SATs Week?
SATs Tests for Year 6 pupils will take place between Monday 8th and Thursday 11th May
Date
Test Paper
Monday 8th  
Reading paper
Tuesday 9th  
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG)  
Paper 1 short answer 
Paper 2  spelling
Wednesday 10th
Mathematics  Paper 1 (Arithmetic) Mathematics Paper 2 Reasoning
Thursday 11th
Paper 3 (Reasoning)

6. Key Stage 2 Reading The reading test is one paper
Your child will have one hour, including reading time, to complete the test. There will be a selection of question types, including:
Read and find the answer;
Read and explain what is happening;
Explain meanings of words;
Explain how the author has structured the text or used certain words

7. Key Stage 2 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
This test has two parts: a grammar and punctuation paper requiring short answers, lasting 45 minutes, and an aural spelling test of 20 words, lasting around 15 minutes. The paper tests children’s knowledge of:
Word types: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs;
Sentence structure: clauses, subordinate clauses;
Vocabulary: meanings of words;
Punctuation: capital letters, full stops, commas, question marks, colons, semi-colons, exclamation marks

8. Key Stage 2 Maths Children will sit three papers in maths:
Paper 1: arithmetic, 30 minutes (written)
Papers 2 and 3: mathematical fluency, solving problems and reasoning, 40 minutes per paper
Paper 1 arithmetic questions: addition; subtraction; multiplication; division; fractions; decimals
Papers 2 and 3 will involve a number of question types to test children’s reasoning and how they apply their knowledge to solve mathematical problems

9. Key Stage 2 Writing
Children will not be tested on their writing during SATs Week. Instead, a portfolio of ‘best writing from across different genres’ will be collated by the class teacher for every child. After being ‘Teacher Assessed’, children’s writing will be moderated in school and a sample of writing moderated with a cluster of schools to verify the school’s judgements. A number of schools will be required to take part in external moderation but are not informed until later in the year. Final judgements will be reported to parents/carers along with the result of all other assessments in July and passed onto their secondary school

10. How are the tests assessed and reported?
The old system of national curriculum levels is now no longer used, after the Department of Education abolished it in Summer Instead, children will be given standardised scores.
You will be given your child’s score, alongside the average for their school, the local area and nationally. There will also be a ‘performance descriptor’ of the expected standard for Key Stage 2 pupils.
The Department for Education is aiming for 85 per cent of children to reach or exceed that standard.

11. Reporting Arrangements
When the children’s assessment results have been converted into a scaled score, the school will be informed as to how well each pupil has achieved.
100 means a child is working at the expectations for a year 6 child
Attainment is summarised as: developing (below the expectations); secure (working within expectations) and exceeding (working at greater depth within the expectations)

12. What is already in place at school to support our Year 6 children?
In Summary…
Higher pitch and expectations to practise key skills that are applied in real contexts so that children are made to think
Pre-teaching and Precision Teaching
Booster group sessions: dates and times to be advised
SATs Revision Guides published by CPG available for purchase at a reduced rate

13. How can we work together to support our Year 6 children?
In Summary…
Support and encourage your child
Help them to remain healthy and maintain a good attendance.
Help them to go over the areas identified in homework for further study
Encourage your child to have a good work/rest balance and have enough sleep

14. Ideas for Activities at Home
Ensure children know their times tables and number facts
Reading as much as possible: ask your child to summarise, explain and talk about the meaning of words
Learning the year 5/6 spelling words
Use websites: BBC bitesize also has great revision games and activities
Ask the teachers for help and support if you require further support with websites or understanding tasks

15. Useful websites
(general revision)
(interactive revision activities)
(science, literacy, numeracy)
(maths tutor)
Maths is fun (past papers)