1 Portway Junior School End of Key stage Tests 12th – 15th May 2014

2 The National Curriculum English English MathematicsCore Subjects MathematicsCore Subjects Science Science ICT ICT Design & Technology Design & Technology History History GeographyFoundation Subjects GeographyFoundation Subjects Art Art Music Music Physical Education Physical Education Religious Education (compulsory but not part of National Curriculum) Religious Education (compulsory but not part of National Curriculum) Modern Foreign Language( not compulsory) Modern Foreign Language( not compulsory) What is it? It is a legal requirement for all children between the ages of five and sixteen in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, to study the National Curriculum (except those in private schools). There are several groups that advise on what should be taught, and therefore what is in the National Curriculum, but the final decision on content rests with the Secretary of State for Education.

3 Key Stages Foundation Stage – Reception Year (4-5 Year Old) Key Stage 1- Years 1 – 2(5 – 7 Year Old) Key Stage 2- Years 3 – 6(7 – 11 Year Old) Key Stage 3- Years 7 – 9(11 – 14 Year Old) Key Stage 4- Years 10 – 11(14 – 16 Year Old)

4 Levels in the National Curriculum Level 1 – 3Working towards target for age group Level 4Achieved level for age group (About 80%) Level 5Exceeds target for age group Previously at the end of each Key Stage - at the ages of 7, 11, 14 and 16 - students are tested, although as you may be aware the key stage 3 test has now been scrapped. For each test or exam, the government has set different levels of attainment which are expected of children at each particular Key Stage. For key stage 2 this is:

5 What is Tested? Mathematics Science English In 2014 there will be a reading test but writing will be teacher Assessed (like 2013) Also a new English grammar, punctuation and spelling test (2 nd Year)

6 What tests do the children do? Mathematics (3 Tests) 2  45 Minutes Written Papers 1  20 Minutes Mental Mathematics Test English 1  60 Minute Reading Test 1 X Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Test (SPaG) In 2014 no formal test in writing (except SPaG test) - teacher assessment using work from the previous 6 months will be used

Level 6 Tests The government have introduced optional level 6 tests. The government have introduced optional level 6 tests. Level 6 is often not achieved by pupils in year 9 or 10 at secondary school so is it exceptionally high and potentially involves a very small number of pupils. Level 6 is often not achieved by pupils in year 9 or 10 at secondary school so is it exceptionally high and potentially involves a very small number of pupils. We still not have made a decision about the level 6 test and will do so nearer the time. We will contact you if this affects your child. We still not have made a decision about the level 6 test and will do so nearer the time. We will contact you if this affects your child. 7

8 Dates for 2014 Monday 12 MayReading Test Tuesday 13 MaySpelling, Punctuation & Grammar Test Wednesday 14 MayMathematics ‘A’ Mental Mathematics Thursday 15 MayMathematics ‘B’ Friday 16 MayNO TESTS

9 End of Key Stage Tests Why are they important? Why are they important?

10 End of Key Stage Tests What happens if my child is not well? What happens if my child is not well? Special Breakfast Club (Mon – Thurs) Special Breakfast Club (Mon – Thurs) (letter will come nearer the time)

11 What can I do to help? Ensure children attend school regularly and on time. Ensure children attend school regularly and on time. Ensure regular bedtimes. Tired children cannot perform at their best. Ensure regular bedtimes. Tired children cannot perform at their best. Take an interest in the child's work by going through it with them. Talk to them about key words and meanings, particularly in maths. Take an interest in the child's work by going through it with them. Talk to them about key words and meanings, particularly in maths. Play some games, or practise mental arithmetic, especially multiplication tables. Play some games, or practise mental arithmetic, especially multiplication tables. Websites, etc can be useful Websites, etc can be useful Ensure homework is completed and listen to your child read. Ensure homework is completed and listen to your child read. Above all, keep calm! It can be a worrying time for year 6 pupils, and they may need lots of reassurance and encouragement, although they need to know this is an important time. Let us know if they are becoming over anxious eg not sleeping. Above all, keep calm! It can be a worrying time for year 6 pupils, and they may need lots of reassurance and encouragement, although they need to know this is an important time. Let us know if they are becoming over anxious eg not sleeping.

Mental Maths What temperature is ten degrees higher than minus six degrees Celsius? (5 secs) What temperature is ten degrees higher than minus six degrees Celsius? (5 secs) Multiply fifty five by eleven (15 secs) Multiply fifty five by eleven (15 secs) What number is exactly half way between forty five and ninety five? (15 secs) What number is exactly half way between forty five and ninety five? (15 secs) 12

The 2013 spellings transporting transporting station station boiled boiled stapled stapled future future enough enough feature feature mattered mattered produces produces disruptive disruptive strength strength umbrellas umbrellas released released variety variety chief chief familiar familiar physically physically substantial substantial surprised surprised shipped shipped 13

14 End Of Key Stage Tests What do the secondary school teachers use the results for? What do the secondary school teachers use the results for? Is there life after the tests? Is there life after the tests?

15 Teacher Assessment Teachers will give all Year 6 children formal Teacher Assessment for (TA) for Mathematics, Science and English (broken down into areas) Teachers will give all Year 6 children formal Teacher Assessment for (TA) for Mathematics, Science and English (broken down into areas) This assessment will be based on their work at school, particularly during their last year This assessment will be based on their work at school, particularly during their last year Whereas the National Tests give a ‘snapshot’ on one day, the TA gives a far broader-based judgement of the child’s abilities. They should be read together and the government say they are equally weighted. Whereas the National Tests give a ‘snapshot’ on one day, the TA gives a far broader-based judgement of the child’s abilities. They should be read together and the government say they are equally weighted. The National test level and the TA level may be different due to a number of factors. The child may perform better, or worse, under formal test situations. The National test level and the TA level may be different due to a number of factors. The child may perform better, or worse, under formal test situations.

16 How do we find out the results? We should be in a position to send home the results by middle of July. (Last year it was about 12 th July) Due to several problems over the past few years we have stopped giving a specific date! When we receive the results we have to check them, refer any mistakes back and collate the results before sending them out. Parents will also be provided with a breakdown of the % of children achieving each level at Portway Juniors and the previous year’s national results