1. Welcome!

2. What will your child be tested on?
1. Reading. This will be a 60 minutes test.
2. Maths. The children will do 3 tests:
Arithmetic (40 marks) – 30 minutes test.
Paper 2 and 3: Reasoning (35 marks for each test) – 40 minutes for each test.
3. SPAG (Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar) The children will do 2 tests:
Spelling Test (20 marks)
SPAG test (50 marks) – 45 minutes test.

3. Dates of the Tests Monday 8th May 2016 – Reading test.
Tuesday 9th May 2016 – SPAG tests.
Wednesday 10th May 2016 – Paper 1: Arithmetic Test and Paper 2: Reasoning Test.
Thursday 11th May 2016 – Paper 3: Reasoning Test

4. Writing and Science No tests!
Evidence is built from ongoing teacher assessments.
Writing and Science assessments will be finalised during the 4 weeks after the SATs week.
It is crucial children are in school during this time period so evidence can be captured.

5. Booster Sessions!
Maths booster – this will take place on a Monday from 9:10 – 10:10. These sessions will consist of 15 minutes arithmetic and 45 minutes reasoning / problem solving.
English booster – this will take place on a Tuesday from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. These sessions will consist of 15 minutes grammar input and 45 minutes reading skills input.
These boosters have already started and will run right up
to the week before SATs.

6. How can you support your child?
Support your child with home-learning. The children may get extra home-learning some weeks.
Support your child with home-learning over the Easter holidays (10 minutes a day approach.)
Read with your child at home – ask questions. These can be found in the front of Home-School Books and on the website.
Ensure your child attends school every day!
If you want any extra materials to use with your child, please ask.

7. During SATs week… Ensure your child… Gets plenty of sleep.
Has a good breakfast.
Is on time for school.
Attends Breakfast Club (where possible.)
Breakfast Club:
During SATs week, we recommend you take
advantage of the Free Breakfast Club. Children can
attend Breakfast Club from 8:20am on the Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of SATs week. There
will be no charge for Year 6 pupils on these days!

8. Don’t worry - the children are fully prepared!
Last of all…
Don’t worry - the children are fully prepared!