Year 2 SATs

Esprit Academy Trust Key Stage 1 National Curriculum Assessments

Welcome to our all you need to know session

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We aim to … national curriculum levels (e.g. Level 3, 4, 5) have now been • • ‘Old’ Recap Phonics and its purpose abolished, as set out in the government guidelines.

2016, test scores will be reported as ‘scaled scores’.

• • From Increase your confidence when supporting your • This children preparation for their End ofofKey Stage means itin is very difficult to compare the assessment a previous year with the current year.

Assessments • Your child will still be taught with the highest expectations and cover all required elements of the curriculum, similar to previous years.

• Share importance of reading at home

• The new curriculum is more rigorous and sets high expectations which all schools have had to work hard to meet since the beginning of last year.

• Strategies to support reading at home.

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Year 2

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Thank At the you end forofall Year your 2, children support will so far takethis SATS year. in: The children have settled in very well to their new classes. Thank you also for ensuring the children are •Reading; attending school in the correct uniform. If you are ever unsure about uniform requirements more information can bespelling; found in the Communication diaries.

•English grammar, punctuation and We appreciate that weekdays are very busy but would continue to ask that •Maths. you read everyday with your child and ensure that diaries and books are in school everyday.

Homework can be found on Education City, this will The tests are due to take place in May of weekly each year. be available every Wednesday, please ensure it’s completed by Monday.

Thank you.

Can we just remind you to check that all children are attending school with a water bottle everyday.

Finally, the Esprit MAT takes the e-safety of children very seriously.

Please ensure that you are monitoring your child’s access to the internet at home for their safety.

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The Tests

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At the end of Year 2, children will take SATS in: In May, children will take tests in: •Reading; •Reading (two papers) •English grammar, punctuation and spelling; •Maths (two papers) •Maths.

In June, Phonic Screen retakes takeof place.

The tests are due to take placewill in May each year.

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How do we ‘test’?

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In At May, the end theof children Year 2,take children ‘special will take quizzes SATS to in: show off what they can do’ and we make this week as fun as possible.

•Reading; The children become ‘VIPs’ when they take the ‘VIP quizzes’.

•English grammar, punctuation and spelling; During this week, breakfast will be provided for the children every morning.

•Maths.

The tests are held in their classroom in groups. Whilst taking the tests, the children The testsare aregiven due to regular take place breaks in and Mayopportunities of each year. for ‘wiggles’.

When the children are not completing a test, they are having lots of fun completing magical learning in the hall, outside (weather permitting) and in the Before and After School club room.

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Writing and Science

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• First and foremost, support and reassure your child that there is nothing to worry about and that they should always just try their best. Praise and encourage!

• There are no tests for writing and science.

• Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school.

Assessment for these areas are completed assessment.

• through Support yourteacher child with any homework tasks.This includes:

• Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to practise.

• Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school and what book(s) they are reading (the character, the plot, their opinion).

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• Writing - a range of genres – fiction and nonfiction.

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Mathematics

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Children will sit two tests: Paper 1 and Paper 2: • Paper 1 is for arithmetic, lasting approximately 25 minutes and worth 25 • Paper marks.1Itiscovers for arithmetic, calculation lasting methods approximately for all operations.

25 minutes and worth 25 marks. It covers calculation methods for all operations.

• Paper 2 covers problem solving, reasoning and mathematical fluency, lasts • Paper for approximately 2 covers problem 35 minutes solving, and reasoning is worth and 35 marks. mathematical fluency, lasts for approximately 35 minutes and is worth 35 marks. This paper includes • some Pupils (5) willmental still require maths calculation questions.skills and questions will be varied including multiple choice, matching, true/false, completing a chart or table or drawing a shape. Some questions will also require children to show or explain their working out.

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Sample Questions Maths Paper 1: Arithmetic

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Sample Questions Maths Paper 2: Reasoning

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How important is it to learn to read?

Reading at home

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It is important to regularly read home. Please sign in your child’s diary The Reading Test consists of twoatseparate papers: when they have read. Reading could include: •Paper 1 – Contains a selection of texts totalling between 400 and 700 words •with Theirquestions school reading book about the text.

•A book2of their choice Paper – Contains a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800 to 1100 words. Children will write their answers to questions about the •passage A leafletin a separate booklet.

•Instructions Each paper is worth 50% of the marks and should take approximately 30 minutes to complete, although the children are not being assessed at •working A comic,atetc. speed so will not be strictly timed.

•The texts will Suggested books could include: cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction.

•Questions are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding of chapter a child’s reading. menu •Some questions are multiple choice or selected response, others require short answers and some require an extended response or explanation.

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Phonics

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The Reading Test consists of two separate papers:

What does Read Write Inc look like •Paper 1 – Contains a selection of texts totalling between 400 and 700 words with questions about text. classroom? inthethe •Paper 2 – Contains a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800 to 1100 words. Children will write their answers to questions about the passage in a separate booklet.

•Each paper is worth 50% of the marks and should take approximately 30 minutes to complete, although the children are not being assessed at working at speed so will not be strictly timed.

•The texts will cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction.

•Questions are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding of chapter a child’s reading. menu •Some questions are multiple choice or selected response, others require short answers and some require an extended response or explanation.

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Reading

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The Reading Test consists of two separate papers: •Paper 1 – Contains a selection of texts totalling between 400 and 700 words with questions about the text.

•Paper 2 – Contains a reading booklet of a selection of passages totalling 800 to 1100 words. Children will write their answers to questions about the passage in a separate booklet.

•Each paper should 30 minutes to complete, although is worthtake 50%approximately of the marks and should take approximately 30 the children are not being assessed at working speed will not be minutes to complete, although the children are at not beingso assessed at strictly workingtimed. at speed so will not be strictly timed.

•The texts will cover a range of poetry, fiction and non-fiction.

•Questions are designed to assess the comprehension and understanding of chapter a child’s reading. menu •Some questions are multiple choice or selected response, others require short answers and some require an extended response or explanation.

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English Speaking Board (ESB)

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English Children Speaking will sit Board two tests: is designed Paper 1 to and improve Paper 2: communication by developing • Paper and speaking 1 is for listening arithmetic, skills. lasting The Year approximately 2 children will 25be minutes assessed andonworth their 25 speaking marks.and It covers listening calculation skills in Spring methods 2. for all operations.

• Paper How are we 2 covers improving problem communication solving, reasoning at school? and mathematical fluency, lasts for approximately 35 minutes and is worth 35 marks.

•We are reciting a poem every half term. This poem will be sent home to • Pupils will still require calculation skills and questions will be varied practise. including multiple choice, matching, true/false, completing a chart or table •Weor are drawing encouraging a shape. children Some to questions present will their also news/ require showchildren and telltousing showfull or sentences. explain their working out.

• We are learning to ask relevant and appropriate questions about their peer’s show and tell and interests/ news.

•We are practising to read stories out loud in a clear and confident voice. chapter menu

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English Speaking Board (ESB)

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How Children are children will sit assessed? two tests: Paper 1 and Paper 2: • Paper 1 is for arithmetic, lasting approximately 25 minutes and worth 25 •Talk marks. for 2 minutes It coversabout calculation something methods special for to all the operations. child (something they have plenty to talk about) • Paper 2 covers problem solving, reasoning and mathematical fluency, lasts •Recite for approximately a poem, stating 35the minutes title and andpoet’s is worth name 35 first. marks.

This should last around 1 minute.

• Pupils will still require calculation skills and questions will be varied •Read including a prepared multiple passage choice, from matching, a favourite true/false, story (100 completing words). This a chart should or table last around or drawing 1 minute. a shape. Some questions will also require children to show or explain their working out.

•Answer questions from the assessor and their peers following their talk.

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English Speaking Board (ESB)

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What Children can you will do sit at two home tests: toPaper help?1 and Paper 2: • Paper 1 is for arithmetic, lasting approximately 25 minutes and worth 25 •Encourage marks. Ityour covers child calculation to ask and methods answer for questions all operations. in full sentences.

•Practise • Paper their 2 covers half problem termly poem solving, andreasoning recall poems andalready mathematical learnt. fluency, lasts for approximately 35 minutes and is worth 35 marks.

•Encourage your child to read out loud in a confident and clear voice.

• Pupils will still require calculation skills and questions will be varied •Over including February multiple half term, choice, we would matching, like you true/false, to gather completing and bringa in chart photos or table of something or drawing special a shape. to your Some child. questions This could willbe also a favourite require children hobby, such to show as or karate explain or football, their working a favourite out. toy/ game or a holiday. Using these photos, at school we will be creating a photo/ story board which will help your child to confidently talk about their ‘something special’.

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How to Help Your Child

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• • Praise First and andforemost, encourage. support Reassure and your reassure childyour thatchild we want that them there to is nothing do their to best worry but about thereand is nothing that they to should worry about! always just try their best. Praise and encourage!

• Liaise with school if you have any issues/concerns at any point • Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school.

• Ensure your child has the best possible attendance at school.

• Support your child with any homework tasks.

• Support your child with any homework tasks.

• Reading, spelling and arithmetic (e.g. times tables) are always good to • Regular practise. reading at home with your child. When reading daily with your children, ask different questions to develop children’s oral responses.

• Talk to your child about what they have learnt at school and what book(s) • Encourage they are reading your child (theto character, use ‘Yearthe 2’ writing plot, their skills opinion). at home.

• • Make Makemaths sure your practical child has – when a good out shopping sleep andask healthy thembreakfast to add prices everytogether etc. morning!

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Practise test materials will be coming home at Easter – these are not compulsory but may be completed to practise.

Make sure your child has a good sleep and healthy breakfast every morning.

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