WELCOME TO THE
YEAR 6 SATS
MEETING
Timetable for testing
Level 3-5 testing is from:
Monday 11th May to Thursday 14th May
inclusive. (Mornings)
Monday
Reading
Tuesday
English grammar, punctuation
and spelling test (SPAG)
Wednesday
Mental Maths & Maths Test A
Thursday
Maths Test B
Friday
Timetable for testing
Level 6 testing will be the same week,
however the tests will take place in the
AFTERNOON.
Monday
English reading test
Tuesday
English grammar, punctuation
and spelling test.
Wednesday
Thursday
Mathematics paper 1 and paper
2
SAT’s week
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Please ensure
your child is in
school every day
over the week.
Please do not
book appointments
e.g. dentist etc
If your child is ill on
the day of any
tests please let us
know as soon as
possible, there are
other things we
can put into place
to help.
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Please make sure
your child is in
school on time.
What does it mean for your
child?
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SAT’s are a statutory test taken by all
eligible year 6 pupils across the U.K.
They all happen on the same date at the
same time.
The test marks formulate into levels which
are used to “set” your child in High School
along with Teacher Assessments from year
6.
The levels are used throughout Great
Britain within the National Curriculum,
which is taught to all pupils.
Levels
Level 3- This band is given if your child
is achieving below the national average for
Year 6 pupils.
Level 4- This band is where your child should
be on leaving Year 6.
Level 5- This band is where your child
should be if they are exceeding expectations.
Level 6- This band is for children that
are higher-attaining pupils which allows the
children to demonstrate their attainment
beyond level 5 (this level will only be awarded
if the children are working at a high 5/ low 6)
Reading Paper
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The reading test is 1 paper. It lasts
for 60 minutes. It has changed this
year in terms of content and
timings
Your child will be given a reading
booklet with 2/3 different texts in and
then a written test which require
them to provide answers to a range
of comprehension questions.
Each question will tell your child
which parts of the text to refer to.
An overall level will be given from
this paper.
What you can do to help:
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encourage your child to read a range of
types of material - not just stories or
novels.
read something and then ask questions
about it.
show how the more you back up the
answer from the text the more marks will
be awarded.
increase reading speed. There’s a lot to
read in the test and it needs to be read
quickly.
increase ability to check the question.
what is the question really asking for ?
show how to quote directly from the text.
Grammar, Punctuation
and Spelling
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This year your child will sit a
grammar, punctuation and spelling
test- in short it is called SPAG.
This is the second time that
children have been asked to sit a
test of this nature.
Your child throughout year 6 have
been working on the fundamentals of
the English language
English Writing Level
-This year your child’s English
writing level will be formulated
through teacher assessment as
opposed to testing.
-We have been working all year
with your child to write
independently in a range of
genres in their writing journals.
-We have been assessing them
since September
Mathematics- Level 3/4/5
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In Maths there are 2 papers a
Test A and a Test B which are
BOTH non-calculator papers.
This has changed this year,
because in the past the paper
B used to include calculator
based questions.
Each tests lasts for 45 minutes.
Mental Mathematics
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Mental Mathematics (CD)
The final assessment in
Mathematics is a mental maths
test, marked out of 20.
This assessment is played from
a CD to the class.
Your child will have certain time
limits to answer these questions.
Mental Mathematics
The first 5 questions have a time
limit of 5 seconds.
The next 10 questions have a time
limit of 10 seconds.
The last 5 questions have a time
limit of 15 seconds.
Your child is encouraged to jot
down the numbers to help them.
What you can do to help:
give practice questions with time limits for
answering.
 help the learning of tables ... be able to do
them at random, not just chanting.
 ask questions which turn tables around
( e.g. not 5x6 but how many 6s in 30?).
 phrase questions in different ways
(how many pairs of gloves in 350 gloves?).
 make questions increasingly difficult
(how many 24 seater coaches will be needed to
carry 350 pupils?).
 demonstrate making jottings, write important
info. down (e.g. write the next number in this
sequence 16,32,48,…).
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Level 6 tests
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These tests will be sat by a
small minority of year 6 children.
They are solely for children
already working consistently at a
high level 5( 5a) low level 6 (6c).
By now your child knows if they
will be sitting any level 6 tests.
Breakfast Club
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On the week of the SATs we will
hold a free breakfast club in
school, which we encourage
your child to attend.
This has worked well in the past
as it allows children to relax with
their peers before the test.
It is completely free and flexible,
if your child only wants to come
to 1 morning they can.
Results
At the end of the year your child will
receive a teacher assessed level and
test level for:
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Maths
Writing
Reading
Science
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and finally ... whatever happens
your child will get the result
which reflects where they
are…..rest assured, they have
all made progress and nobody
could ask more from them!
Thank you for attending this
meeting!
Any
Questions!