Year 2 SATs Meeting 2019 Helping you and your child prepare for the SATs March 2019

Our pupils Year 2 Children All our children are special as individuals. The pupils are committed, enthusiastic, hard working and ready to have a go! They have made very good progress over the year

Teaching to Pass Tests Reality of Life? In class some revision of work already covered. Teaching and practising test techniques such as reading the question carefully, making sure they understand how questions might be worded, and the different kinds of responses.

How can parents help? Check homework is completed/ encourage child to ask for help. Help available in school if children still unable to complete. Using target sheets sent home at parents evening to ensure high standard of work Mathletics and Spellodrome weekly Read together regularly and discuss the story and the vocabulary. Visit the local library, books as rewards= build love of reading Talking to your child! Telling the time, money, number bond and times table practise at home Give opportunities to access educational websites eg. bbc.co.uk/education.

What are the Key Stage 1 SATs tests? Statutory Assessment Tests Designed to test children’s knowledge, skills and understanding in English and Mathematics Provide information about the standards of attainment expected at the end of Key Stage 1 The tests are used to support Teacher Assessment of your child’s standard of attainment

What will my child be tested on? Reading comprehension: two papers Maths: One arithmetic paper; one reasoning paper SPAG: Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Writing will be assessed through teacher assessment Throughout the year we assess the children’s writing on a regular basis. Writing is assessed through all genre types. Writing checklist help children to know what they need to include in their writing. Using targets at home to continue to support

When/ Where are the tests administered? All the tests will be taken in pupils’ classrooms Some in smaller groups All children will hear the Maths reasoning paper read aloud. This will be to ensure that the pupils’ mathematical ability is being tested, not their reading of English Tests to be taken during May. St Ethelbert’s pupils will take theirs during the week beginning 7th May Pupils cannot be away or off sick unless serious illness

How are the tests administered? Test papers are not seen by school staff prior to the test Pupils take the tests in classrooms Children have to work independently and unaided Questions in numeracy test may be read out to an individual pupil. There are suggested timings for the tests, but teachers are able to use professional judgement. Tests not strictly timed.

Receiving and interpreting results Tests are marked by teachers and “scaled scores” will be generated. These are used in conjunction with evidence in books to agree attainment levels for pupils. A score of 100 is said to be ‘at expectation’ Shared with pupils and parents via the end of year school report and consultation meetings Child will achieve a judgement of: Working below expected standard Working at expected standard Working at greater depth within the expected standard

How are we preparing the children in school? Pupil attainment at the end of KS1 is based on teacher assessment, using tests as additional evidence Usual timetable continues Set for maths to build and target the foundation skills Three reading/phonics groups to focus on vocabulary development/question technique/reading a range of texts Additional resources purchased to support teaching of grammar Weekly spelling tests following National Curriculum objectives Practise tests Additional homework

Additional support at home… Homework should be completed together and encourage pupils using positive praise When reading ask questions: What could happen next? Why? Summarise the book. Book review. Use targets when completing homework CGP books could be purchased- WH Smith, Amazon Practise tests and questions all online- last years test! Build a love for reading- Read to your child, encourage them to read more books rather than always school reader. Books as rewards and praise Talk about school- We DO do a lot!

What children are required to do: Arithmetic test Use of all four operations 15 + 3 + 3 = 50 − = 20 2 x 0 = 35 ÷ 5 = ½ of 30 =

What children are required to do: Reasoning Test 1. Draw a line of symmetry on each of these shapes. 2. Amy plants 4 rows of carrots. There are 3 carrots in each row. A rabbit eats 2 of the carrots. How many carrots are left?

What children are required to do: Reading Paper Two papers to include fiction and non-fiction texts. Questions test a range of skills: Retrieval of information from the text. Find and copy two places you might see ants. The writer’s choice of language Find and copy one word which tells you that Monster was not feeling well in the boat. More complex inferences How can you tell that it was late when Monster and Frog woke up?

What children are required to do: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Write s or es to make each word a plural. fox___ card___ match___ Circle the verbs in the sentence below. Yesterday was the school sports day and Jo wore her new running shoes.

During the week of the tests Holidays should not be taken during the “run-up” to SATs or during the SATs week Unless absolutely unavoidable, children should be in school- tests can be caught up at a later time during May but this is unsettling for your child Be positive! Children shouldn’t feel worried or anxious, but they need to understand that the tests are important as they help support our teacher assessments Make sure children have enough sleep, a good breakfast and plenty of water to drink Life should carry on as normal

Questions? Always here for extra support and questions! 