1. SATs

2. What happens during SATs week? SATs and expectations
The run up to SATs
In school
At home and how you can help
What happens during SATs week?
SATs and expectations

3. The run up to SATs In school
Focus on revision
Encourage children to know where they feel they would like to improve
Small groups
Some children will work in small groups for some sessions so we can target any gaps they have.

4. The run up to SATs At home
Academic side
Encourage your child to revise every evening for 30 minutes
Support your child where possible
Mental maths, times table quick fire, marking their practice papers, reading questions for them.

5. The run up to SATs At home
Environment
Where possible, give your child somewhere quiet to work
Have some chill out time!
A good breakfast, a high energy snack and a bottle of water will set your child up well for a good days revision!
Sleep can make a big difference
Bed at 8 o’clock
Catch up on BBC iPlayer
Phones out of bedrooms

6. Revision
There are 2 different types practice papers for English (Reading, Grammar and Spelling)
There are 3 different practice papers for maths (Arithmetic - Paper 1, Reasoning -Paper 2, Reasoning – Paper 3)
They are designed to be used as learning material, not test material
The children will have one set of papers in the run up to Easter and over Easter.
Further revision papers will be given out as homework over the first few weeks back– all other homework will stop!

7. SATs Timetable Monday – English: Reading
Tuesday – English: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Wednesday – Maths: Arithmetic and Paper 2 Reasoning
Thursday – Maths: Paper 3 Reasoning

8. SATs week Timetable In between tests
W/C 8th May: reading, maths and grammar
June: Writing
In between tests
A creative, relaxing and purposeful afternoon
Warm ups before the tests

9. Expectations Maths test Reading test Grammar test
Arithmetic - Paper 1, Reasoning - Paper 2, Reasoning- Paper 3.
Reading test
Lasts for 1 hour – read a text then answer questions, read the next text, then answer questions, etc.
Texts are levelled and run easier to more complex
Grammar test
Grammar paper and spelling test

10. SATs week Ensure your child comes to school ready to take the tests.
On time, a good nights sleep, a healthy breakfast, a high energy snack for break time and a bottle of water.
In case of illness or a broken bone, please contact the school as soon as possible.

11. Questions?