Children are no longer given a curriculum level of attainment following SATS. Children are now working towards an age expectancy for their year group. Progression and attainment are now assessed against three strands: Emerging Expecting Exceeding The school run website

Maths 3 Tests English 2 Tests Reading Comprehension 1hr Spelling Punctuation and Grammar Test

Writing is now assessed through teacher assessment collected throughout the year.

Monday 9 th May to Thursday 12 th May

Children will be given the following homework. One piece of maths and literacy homework per week. This may be digital or written Spellings for test each week. One topic project to be competed each half term. Regular reading

*Education City *Oxford Owl *Mathletics *Purple Mash

All children will take part in booster classes regardless of their ability. Please have a look at the revision guides and order on the order form.

Talk to them about their work in school and any homework, if they are stuck try to get them to explain what they are trying to do – talking it through often shows a way forward Help them / encourage them to revise Make sure there is somewhere for them to work comfortably at table or desk – some like to have music while they revise not television Relaxing making time for fun, rest hobbies, sports etc

Buying revision books CGP key Stage 2 Yr.6 Encouraging attendance at any booster classes Buying them a dictionary, encouraging them to use it to look up words Using the BBCbitesize KS2 website Encouragement, do your best Encouraging clear neat handwriting Hearing your child read at least once a week and talking with them about what they have read, what might happen next, if they like it

Reading Record Books Each child throughout the school has been provided with a Reading Record Book Children should be reading for at least 10 minutes per night when possible The records contain space for recording information about the book a child is reading, and a comments box for both parents and children to provide feedback. Parents should sign and date on occasions they hear children read. The reading records also contain Curriculum Spelling Lists and grammar, punctuation and sentence structure guidance. These are found in the centre pages – great revision tool for all aspects of English. – contains 250 free e-books for parents and children to access at home.

It is very important that children arrive on time for the beginning of the day.

If you have any questions Mr Williams and Miss Barnes will be around after the meeting to answer any questions you may have.