2014 SATs
What are SATs tests?
• SATs (Statutory Assessment Tests) is the
name used to refer to the end of Key Stage
National Curriculum Assessments.
• All children in Y2 and Y6 are required to take
the tests.
• SATs test children on anything they’ve learnt
during the past 4 years of their education in
Maths and Literacy.
• Children in year 6 take the tests on the same
day and in the same order across the country.
• SATs are sent away to be marked by teachers
and other members of staff from other
schools.
Why do schools use SATs?
• They are a legal requirement.
• SATs levels provide part of a useful overview
of learning to pass on to secondary schools.
• They are shared alongside comments, marking
and levels that a teacher has produced, based
on the child’s work throughout the term.
• Teachers find out what children currently
know and what they have learnt in lots of
different ways: marking work, asking
questions in class, watching groups work
together, and some tests (SATs).
Changes
• Once again, this year there will be no writing
tests. The levels will be given by us using
teacher assessments based on the writing
over the year, during assessments, literacy
lessons and other writing tasks.
• In place of writing assessments, there is now
a spelling, grammar and punctuation test.
Timetable
Mon 12th May – Reading
(Level 3-5 & level 6)
Tue 13th May – Spelling, punctuation and
grammar
(Level 3-5 & level 6)
Wed 14th May– Maths Paper 1 (no calculator)
Mental maths
Thurs 15th May– Maths Paper 2 (no calculator)
(Level 3-5 & level 6)
How Parents Can Help
• Try and keep as normal a routine as possible and
increase confidence and organisation of children!
• Bringing a water bottle and a healthy snack to
school for break time, like a banana.
• Ensure plenty of time to get to school, being late
will only make you and the teachers worry.
• Children will be provided with everything they
need to complete the test.
• Inform us of any illnesses or problems ASAP.
There is always something that we can do to allow
your child to access the test, such as completing
it in a different room. Everyone will do the test.
During the Tests
• The test papers will be delivered to the
classroom just before the start time.
• The class teacher reads through instructions
with the children and goes through class rules
and asks for any questions.
• We will give reminders of time remaining
throughout each test.
• Pupils must remain in test conditions until
papers are collected; this means no pupils can
talk at all until the papers have left the room.
• The test papers will be collected from the
classrooms once we have finished.
Rest of the Week
• Same as normal – maths, literacy, swimming,
PE, games, art, golden time, assemblies etc.
When are results released?
• The school aims to inform you as soon as we
are given the results.
• You will receive them as part of your child’s
final report.
Any Questions?
• If individual, ask Mrs Winter, Mr Hill or Miss
Wooding in a moment.
• Feel free to take a look at some past papers,
and make sure you pick up a copy of the
timetable before you leave.
• Thank you for coming!