1. Year 6 SATs
May 2018

2. Timetable

3. Spelling, grammar, punctuation
Paper 1 – 45 minutes
50 marks available – short answers and multiple choice
Paper 2 – 20 spellings
Approx 40 marks to be ‘age related’

4. Reading
1 hour to answer around 40 questions on three unseen texts, 50 marks in total
Mixture of short answers, long answers and multiple choice
Around 26 marks to meet ‘age related’

5. Maths
3 papers: - arithmetic: 30 minutes to answer around 36 questions, 40 marks in total
- reasoning: 40 minutes for each paper, around 23 questions on each one, 35 marks available on each
110 marks in total
Around 57 marks to be ‘age related’

6. Results All papers are sent away to be marked externally
Results received in school in July
Writing is assessed internally by teachers and moderated externally
Teacher assessments are also submitted based on evidence in books from across the year

7. Breakfast Club From 8:30am Monday to Thursday during SATs week
Provide toast and juice
Children can relax together before the tests

8. Well-being SAT’s stress busting sessions Revision in a fun way
Fish and chip picnic
Writer’s workshop
Meditation

9. During SATs week To support your child during the week we suggest:
Early bedtime and plenty of rest
Breakfast (if not attending breakfast club)
Being at school on time
Bring a water bottle
Positivity

10. There is more to your child than SATs!

11. QUESTIONS