1. Ludlow Junior School YEAR 6 SATs MEETING

2. Aims of the meeting: to inform you about Year 6 SATs to inform you about Year 6 SATs to encourage you to support your child and make a significant difference to their learning to encourage you to support your child and make a significant difference to their learning

3. What are SATs? Statutory Assessment tests which all pupils take at the end of Key Stage two. Statutory Assessment tests which all pupils take at the end of Key Stage two. They provide a snapshot of attainment in English and Maths. They provide a snapshot of attainment in English and Maths. The tests will take place week beginning Monday 9 th May 2011. The tests will take place week beginning Monday 9 th May 2011. It is hoped that the children will achieve a Level 4 in the tests. It is hoped that the children will achieve a Level 4 in the tests.

4. What are the results used for? Monitoring school success Monitoring school success Guiding secondary schools Guiding secondary schools Guiding the school on how to improve our service – analysed each year Guiding the school on how to improve our service – analysed each year

5. The English Tests There are 2 parts: 1. Reading 2. Writing

6. Reading Test Reading Test -15 minutes reading time -45 minutes to answer questions -Test can include a wide range of texts (see example) -Total of 50 marks

7. Writing Test (Total = 50 marks) Shorter Task (12 marks) 20 minutes Shorter Task (12 marks) 20 minutes Longer Task (28 marks) 45 minutes Longer Task (28 marks) 45 minutes Spelling Test (7 marks) Spelling Test (7 marks) Handwriting (3 marks) Handwriting (3 marks)

8. The Mathematic Tests There are three tests There are three tests - test A (non calculator) - test B (calculator) - test B (calculator) - mental arithmetic - mental arithmetic Test A and B have 40 marks each Test A and B have 40 marks each Mental arithmetic has 20 marks Mental arithmetic has 20 marks

9. It’s Your Turn!!

10. Teacher Assessment Teacher assessment results are reported alongside the test results. Both have equal status and provide complementary information about a pupils attainment. Teacher assessment results are reported alongside the test results. Both have equal status and provide complementary information about a pupils attainment.

11. Preparing for the tests at home. Research has shown that children who achieve Level 4 at the end of Key Stage two will gain the expected five GCSEs with grades A-C at the end of Key Stage three. Research has shown that children who achieve Level 4 at the end of Key Stage two will gain the expected five GCSEs with grades A-C at the end of Key Stage three.

12. Ways to Help at Home Read with your child at every opportunity Help your child learn their multiplication tables Encourage them to use educational games on the computer (see websites) Talk about their learning Go through some practice papers together (but not in test week!)

13. Encourage them to do their best! Encourage them to do their best! During the test week please make sure your child: -gets enough sleep -eats breakfast -comes to school with a mid morning snack and water bottle -Is encouraged. You cannot FAIL the SATs!

14. Useful Websites – see handout http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.ht ml Interactive games and puzzles http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.ht ml Interactive games and puzzles http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.ht ml http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.ht ml http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/past_test_paper s.htm Past SATs papers http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/past_test_paper s.htm Past SATs papers http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/past_test_paper s.htm http://www.stjosephspickering.nyorks.sch.uk/past_test_paper s.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/ BBC website with revision questions, games and activities BBC website with revision questions, games and activities http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/ Times tables games and activities http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/ Times tables games and activities http://www.teachingtables.co.uk/

15. Books http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/home.asp CGP Books http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/home.asp CGP Books http://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/pages/home.asp Letts Magical revision Guides Letts Magical revision Guides

16. Finally Don’t Panic Don’t Panic Children tend to be fine – it is the adults that worry! Children tend to be fine – it is the adults that worry! We will do all we can to support your child! We will do all we can to support your child!

17. Any Questions?