1. Year 6 SATs Evening
Wednesday 27th March

2. Introduction to the new tests
Test papers
Set-Up for SATs week
Outcomes
Q&A

3. Tests Week Beginning Monday 13th May
English Spelling, Grammar and Punctuation (SPaG) (2 papers)
English Reading
Maths (3 papers)

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

5. 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

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

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

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

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

10. Paper 1: Arithmetic + - x ÷ Fractions: + - x ÷ Percentages of amounts
Equivalent percentages/fractions
BODMAS

11. Paper 1: Arithmetic

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

13. Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning Number and Place Value Calculations
Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Ratio and Proportion
Algebra
Measurement
Geometry – properties of shape
– position and direction
Statistics

14. Papers 2 & 3: Reasoning

15. Timetable Monday 13th May Tuesday 14th May Wednesday 15th May
Date
Test
Monday 13th May
SPaG Test – Paper 1 and 2 (Spelling)
Tuesday 14th May
Reading Test
Wednesday 15th May
Maths Paper 1 (Arithmetic) and Paper 2
Thursday 16th May
Maths Paper 3

16. Outcomes 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 ‘expected standard’.

17. Important Information
Mock Week: week beginning 1st April.
SATs Week: week beginning 13th May.
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 needs 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.

18. Breakfast - please ensure your child has a good breakfast!
Sleep!
Lots of encouragement and reassurance – their best is good enough!

19. Questions?