1. SATs Information Meeting
Year 2

2. Aims of the session To share important information about SATs.
To answer any questions about KS1 SATs.
Discuss / share ideas about how you can help your child at home.

3. What are KS1 SATs? Standard Assessment Tests (SATs).
All children have to be tested before they go to into Key Stage 2 (Year 3).
They provide assessment information (successes and challenges).
Purpose – to judge whether each child is working at the expected standard.

4. Can my child fail a SATs test. NO
Can my child fail a SATs test? NO! It is important that children understand they are not going to 'pass' or 'fail' the test - it will just show what they have learnt and what they can do. Children have already been practising and preparing for these tests.

5. Key stage 1 tests Each pupil will receive:
a raw score (number of raw marks awarded)
a scaled score
confirmation of whether or not they attained the national standard
Scaled scores maintain their meaning over time so that two pupils achieving the same scaled score on two different tests will have demonstrated the same attainment. For example, on our scale 100 will always represent the ‘national standard’. However, due to the small differences in difficulty between tests, the ‘raw score’ (ie the total number of correct responses) that equates to 100 might be different (though similar) each year.
A pupil’s scaled score will be based on their raw score.
The raw score is the total number of marks a pupil receives in a test, based on the number of questions they answered correctly.
The pupil’s raw score will be translated into a scaled score using a conversion table.

6. The Tests
KS1 SATs have to be carried out during May nationally but there are no set
date – this is a school decision.
The tests consist of:
English reading Paper 1: combined reading prompt and answer booklet
English reading Paper 2: reading booklet and reading answer booklet
English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 1: spelling
English grammar, punctuation and spelling Paper 2: questions
Mathematics Paper 1: arithmetic
Mathematics Paper 2: reasoning
There won’t be any test-based assessment of writing as part of the KS1 tests. This will be done through teacher assessment.
We have been and continue to collect independent pieces of work to back this up.
See last years papers online.

7. How to Help Your Child OXFORD OWL WEBSITE!!!!!
Listening to your child read can take many forms:
First and foremost, focus developing an enjoyment and love of reading.
Enjoy stories together – reading stories to your child is equally as important
as listening to your child read.
Read a little at a time but often, rather than rarely but for long periods of time!
Talk about the story before, during and afterwards – discuss the plot, the
characters, their feelings and actions, how it makes you feel, predict what will
happen and encourage your child to have their own opinions.
All reading is valuable – it doesn’t have to be just stories. Reading can involve
anything from fiction and non-fiction, poetry, newspapers, magazines,
football programmes, TV guides.
Visit the local library - it’s free!
OXFORD OWL WEBSITE!!!!!

8. How to Help Your Child
Learning weekly spellings for our spelling test every Friday morning.
Learning weekly timetables for our timetable tests every Friday morning.
Half term holiday and Easter holiday booster booklets.
Last years SAT papers are available online for you to look at and download or print and go over with your child.
WHSmith revision booklets.

9. Sample Spelling
Spelling 1: The word is faster. Hannah ran faster than Lee. The word is faster.
Spelling 2: The word is sunny. Yesterday it was very sunny. The word is sunny.
Spelling 3: The word is face. I had a big smile on my face. The word is face.
Spelling 4: The word is group. There was a large group of children at the party. The word is group. Spelling 5: The word is fingers. You pick things up with your fingers. The word is fingers.
Spelling 6: The word is paints. The paints in the box are different colours. The word is paints.
Spelling 7: The word is kitten. Our new kitten is black with white paws. The word is kitten.
Spelling 8: The word is thanked. I thanked my friend for her help. The word is thanked.
Spelling 9: The word is Saturday. We are going on holiday on Saturday. The word is Saturday.
Spelling 10: The word is sweets. I am not allowed to eat too many sweets. The word is sweets.

10. Sample Questions
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 1

11. Sample Questions Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper chapter menu
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12. Sample Questions
Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling Paper 2
8. Write the missing punctuation mark to complete the sentence below.
Can you play my favourite tune

13. Sample Questions
Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic

14. Sample Questions: Paper 2 - reasoning
Maths Paper 2: Reasoning

15. Sample Questions 14. Sam is collecting cards. He wants to collect
Maths Paper 2 : Reasoning
14. Sam is collecting cards. He wants to collect
100 cards altogether.
Last week he collected 50 cards.
This week he collects 30 cards.
How many more cards does he need?

16. How to Help Your Child
First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to worry about and they should always just try their best. Praise and encourage!
Ensure your child is in school everyday and on time.
Support your child with any homework tasks.
Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to practise.
Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school and what book(s) they are reading (the character, the plot, their opinion).
Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast every morning! Have you tried Breakfast Club?

17. Thank you for listening.
Any Questions?