Key Stage Two SATs Information Evening
Overview
Tonight you will …
• To develop an understanding of the Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) process at Chapelford.
• To understand how you can support your child at home.
• To understand how you can support your child through the week.
• Timetable for London
• What your child will expect.
• What your child will need.
If you have any questions, please email the Year 6 lead: r.tickle@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
KS2 SATs - purpose
• Curriculum since 2015
• Reflect the progress made by the children since the start of their school career
• Reflect the children’s abilities in core subjects
• Learning over time
• Marked externally
Chapelford Timetable:
Monday 13th May – Thursday 16th May
Breakfast is provided before SATs across the week
The children will receive extra play following the tests. A time to relax and enjoy OPAL.
A revision session will commence in the afternoon before their next test.
The assessments will be sat in two sittings allowing time for smaller groups, more space which can be less daunting for the children. It will enable more time for adult support if the children require a question to be read.
Scaled Scores:
Monday – Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling – Paper 1
45 minutes
50 marks
Monday – Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling – Paper 2
15 Minutes
20 Marks
Tuesday – Reading Paper
60 minutes
50 marks
Thursday – Arithmetic - Paper 1
30 minutes
40 marks
Thursday – Maths - Paper 2 Maths - Paper 3
Additional Support
• In the tests (apart from the Reading test), children can have the questions read to them if requested.
• In the tests (apart from the Reading test), children can have the questions read to them if requested.
• Children can be promoted to stay on task and encouraged but cannot be helped to answer the questions.
• Children can be promoted to stay on task and encouraged but cannot be helped to answer the questions.
• Some children may access additional arrangements (scribe, extra time, 1:1, breaks). Parents and carers will be made aware if this applies for their child.
• Some children may access additional arrangements (scribe, extra time, 1:1, breaks). Parents and carers will be made aware if this applies for their child.
• Smaller groupings will be implemented for those children this would benefit.
• Smaller groupings will be implemented for those children this would benefit.
After SATs
• In the tests (apart from the Reading test), children can have the questions read to them if requested.
• Children will participate in a celebratory dance around school once their last assessment is complete.
• Children will be off timetable on the Friday to enjoy fun activities
• Children can be promoted to stay on task and encouraged but cannot be helped to answer the questions.
• Picnic outside with friends
• Festival days
• Some children may access additional arrangements (scribe, extra time, 1:1, breaks). Parents and carers will be made aware if this applies for t
What can you do at home?
• Read for 30 minutes per night (a range of text types)
• Read for 30 minutes per night (a range of text types)
• Practise basic Maths skills (+, -, x, ÷)
• Practise basic Maths skills (+, -, x, ÷)
• Times tables practise
• Times tables practise
• Reading Eggs, Mathletics, TT Rockstars, Much Smarter
• Reading Eggs, Mathletics, TT Rockstars, Much Smarter
• CGP books and resources
• CGP books and resources
• Revision websites e.g. BBC bitesize
• Revision websites e.g. BBC bitesize
• Encourage children to be in school and attending.
• Encourage your child to complete homework tasks.
• Morning Maths club (the final week will be the week commencing 1st May) and after school maths, reading and spag clubs.
• CGP books
• Encourage your child to relax
• Encourage children to be in school and attending. your child to complete homework tasks.
London
London Timetable:
Monday 18th March
Wednesday 20th March Monday 25th March
Children to arrive at Warrington Bank Quay at 8am to be met by a member of staff.
Train to depart at 8:25am and arrive at London Euston for 10:12
Other Activities…
• Tube to Westminster
• Victoria Tower Gardens
• Houses of Parliament: StoryofParliament
• Buckingham Palace
• St James Park
• Trafalgar Square
• Cenotaph
• Boat trip along the River Thames to the Tower Bridge viewing the London Eye
• Tube back to London Euston (Kings Cross)
• Evening meal at Pizza Express
What they will need…
• Comfortable clothing, waterproof coat and comfortable footwear – own clothes.
• Rucksack
• Packed Lunch
What not to bring…
• Spending money
• Any form of technology except from a digital camera. We will contact you via Parent Mail and post photos to Facebook.
London Timetable:
Monday 18th March
Wednesday 20th March Monday 25th March
Train to depart from London Euston at 6.30pm to arrive at Warrington Bank Quay for 8.14pm.
Children to be collected by a known adult at Warrington Bank Quay Station at 8.15pm.
If you have any questions, please email your child’s class teacher:
Mrs Tickle – Class 24 and Year 6 Lead r.tickle@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Mrs King – Class 22 h.Rawcliffe@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Miss Green – Class 23 s.green@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Mrs McGoran – Class 25 c.mcgoran@cvps.omegamat.co.uk
Any questions?