The purpose of this meeting is to

provide you with some details

regarding the Sat tests in May.

Sat’s TestsSat week begins Monday 11th MayIt is essential each child attends in the weeks

leading up to and on the actual week of the tests.

Results are given to the High school your child will be attending.

Results will be given with the parental annual report in July.

Sat week timetable Monday 11 May English reading test

Tuesday 12 May English grammar, punctuation and spelling test

Wednesday 13 May: Mental mathematics test Mathematics Paper 1

Thursday 14 May : Mathematics Paper 2

LevelsThe tests are designed for children working at levels

3, 4, 5Levels are sub graded by letter moving upwards from

3c,3b.3a,4c,4b,4a,5c,5b,5a.The government state that a child should achieve a

level 4b in their test. This level gives the child the skills to access all curriculum areas in High School and give them a good chance of achieving a C grade or above in their GCSE’s.

Levels are being replaced next year to numbers!

Reading1 written test Level 3 -5I hour longLast year 3 texts beginning with an easier text and

becoming more difficult. PreparationClass currently working on Sat papers for their guided

read sessionsReplacing home reading books for comprehension books.

To read and answer text orally(or written if preferred) 3 x each week.

Maths2 x 45 minute written testsNo calculator allowed1 x 20 question mental maths test

PreparationClass working on Sat type questions after each topicChildren should be using their study book and BBC bitesize

to work on areas they find difficultContinue practising times tables- essential

SPaG1 grammar test1 x 20 question spelling test Scores will be added together to give a SPaG level.Scores will be added to reading score to give an overall

English level.PreparationKeep asking children questions from the SPaG list given

to them in JanuaryOnline activities

WritingWriting is assessed throughout the year by

class teacherModeration meetings to ensure levelling is

accurateFinal level to be sent to county at end of May

HomeworkMonday - SPAG ( hand in on Thursday)Tuesday - Spellings (test on following Tuesday)Wednesday- Maths (hand in on Monday)Thursday- Friday - Spellings (test on following Friday)Your child has their own times table target which they need to practise

on a regular basis ( tests will take place 3 times each week)Please check your child’s homework before they bring it back to make

sure it is fully completed and of a good standard. This allows us to get through the huge workload rather than asking children to do or redo homework.

Tips Keep up with clubs- children need a release from workEnough sleep!Ensure children eat breakfast and bring in a snack/drink

for breakA little revision each night using BBC bitesize is better

than a lot on 1 night!Keep reminding them that they just need to try their best

but it needs to be their best

Thank youMany thanks for attending. Any questions?