1. Year 6 SATs Parents Information Evening
Thursday 11th January 2018

2. What? Statutory Assessment Tests Compulsory for all year 6 pupils
Also take place in year 2 – less formal
Introduced in 1994
New style from 2016 to link with New Curriculum

3. Formal tests in Reading, Maths & GPS (Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling).
Writing is assessed separately using teacher judgement, based on a range of evidence over time in lessons (final assessment at the end of June)
Science: a small sample of schools are selected to sit tests

4. Why?
Not qualifications – do not affect your child’s future options in school
An opportunity to compare pupils nationally to ensure standards
Used to measure schools’ performance
A tool to help teachers identify pupils’ attainment and those needing additional support

5. When? Mon 14th May – GPS paper and spelling test
Tues 15th May – Reading paper
Wed 16th May – Maths Arithmetic paper and Reasoning paper 1
Thurs 17th May – Maths Reasoning paper 2

6. 8.40: Line up on the playground, go to class for register
8.45: ‘SATs dancing’ in Mapledurum Hall
9:00: Breakfast to provide a relaxed start to the day with friends
9:15: To class, start tests in classrooms
After tests are finished – extended break
Rest of the day – more relaxed
Friday – introduce the play and treat

7. How? In classrooms (walls covered)
Permitted/required resources all provided
At least 2 familiar adults in each room

8. Test conditions
Children given clear time reminders
School follows strict guidelines to ensure security and confidentiality
Monitoring visits by LEA – 10% schools, most during week, some before/after

9. Special arrangements:
Extra time can be applied for
Scribes/transcripts
Readers
Private rooms

10. English Paper 1: Spelling, punctuation, vocabulary and grammar - short answer questions (45 minutes)

12. English Paper 2: Spelling test (15 minutes)

14. English Paper 3: Reading comprehension (60 minutes)

16. Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic (30 minutes)

18. Maths Paper 2: Reasoning(40 minutes)

20. Maths Paper 3: Reasoning(40 minutes)

22. Spurcroft’s approach:
It is important to us to provide our year 6 pupils with a varied, good quality and rich curriculum – we don’t teach to the test.
We want to help children to feel prepared, relaxed and confident entering the tests, so that they know what to expect and have the best opportunity to show off their learning and achieve their potential.

23. How do we prepare children?
Coverage of curriculum throughout year
From January – whole class test preparation sessions
Group booster sessions
Individual interventions
Practice papers throughout the year

24. How can you help to prepare your child?
Positive encouragement and reassurance
Sleep, relaxation, food
Extra practice and support at home where needed – CGP revision guides (avoid past papers)
Discuss with class teacher
Easter – 10 for 10 activities for revision
Avoid holidays during summer term – pre-SATs, during SATs and during writing assessment period

25. Results: School access 10th July
Opportunities for school to challenge marking
Confirmed results included in pupil’s End of Year School Report mid July
Teacher assessment for all subjects submitted to LEA in June and secondary schools along with test scores (writing assessment continues after SATs)

26. From 2016, outcomes no longer given as levels (eg. Level 4)
Scaled Scores:
Calculated by comparing marks nationally
Score of 100 = expected level for age
Below 100 = ‘working towards’ expected level
= ‘working at’ or secure
110 and above = working at ‘greater depth’

27. Questions? Thank-you for coming.
Please come and take a look at some example test papers and revision guides.