Simonside Primary School

'Getting to grips with the SATs'

Year 6 SATs Meeting for Parents/Carers2016

The tests...

English tests - Reading and SPaG (2 papers - 1 for spelling and 1 for grammar, punctuation and vocabulary)

Maths tests- Arithmetic test and 2 written 'reasoning' papers

Writing is teacher assessed

There are NO levels (scores based on new end of year expectations)

The Reading Test• 1 test paper• 60 minutes (including 15 minutes reading

time)• Texts and questions increase in terms of

difficulty as children move through the test• Tests a range of reading skills but majority of

marks come from retrieval and inference

The SPAG Tests

2 test papers - Spelling & Grammar, Punctuation and Vocabulary

The test covers all areas although grammar carries the heavier weighting in terms of marks available

Questions increase in difficulty as children progress through the test

Spelling accounts for almost 30% of the final score

Maths Tests

3 test papers

Arithmetic paper - written methods (30 minutes)

2 reasoning papers (40 minutes each)

Raised expectations with a focus on number and formal written methods (long multiplication and division)

The Arithmetic

Test

Reasoning Papers

The SATs Timetable

SATs will take place from 9th - 12th May 2016

How can you help?

Attendance

Punctuality (8.45am Year 6 door opens)

As much sleep (plus water & brain food!) as possible

Read (anything and everything!) & ask children questions to check understanding

Question them about maths as often as possible (time, money, converting measures etc)

Revise times tables and spellings as often as possible

Complete all revision and homework activities

Homework/Revision

Complete one page from an English book and a Maths book (from 'freebie' folder) EVERY night

Ask for help

Additional homework may be sent home (including practice papers over holiday periods)

Books to come into school each Friday

Prizes will be given when books are completed

Useful websites (see our school website for links)

Mathletics (each child has their own log in)

ICT Teachers (http://www.icteachers.co.uk/children/children_sats.htm)

BBC Bitesize (http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/zbr9wmn)

Woodlands Junior School (http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/)

BBC Skillswise (http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/0/)

Top Marks (http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=20)

Booster Sea Mission (http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/booster_sea/index.htm)

Who wants to be a Mathonaire? (http://www.counton.org/games/mathonaire/)

True or False (http://www.teachingtreasures.com.au/maths/year_6_maths_true_or_false.htm)

Compare 4 Kids (http://www.compare4kids.co.uk) - scroll down to 'Bootcamp' links

Interactive reading comprehension (http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/330/reading/index.htm)

Mr Hammond's You Tube Channel (video tutorials for Maths)

Spell Fix app

Thank you for joining us. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

ask...we're very happy to help!

Questions?