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At the end of Year 2, children in England sit national tests in the following subjects, the results are used to measure the school’s performance:*English – Reading *English – Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling *Maths – Arithmetic & Reasoning These tests reflect the updated national curriculum. Please note that these tests are just 1 piece of evidence that makes up the teacher judgement of where your child is working at.

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! c i n a p t o n o D • We do not want anybody worrying about these assessments. They are more our worry than yours!

• It is really important that the children do NOT know about these assessments. They will perform so much better without any worry/anxiety or stress.

• Their best is good enough. Our teacher assessment will count for more than the assessments.

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• SATs will take place around May time.

• They will be carried out in groups with an adult close by.

• They are NOT timed.

• 6 assessment papers in total…

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English Reading

Paper 1

Paper 2

Reading booklet with 20 questions and answer spaces combined.

2 or 3 texts broken into short passages.

Reading booklet with a separate booklet which has around 20 questions and answer spaces.

(Texts totalling 400 – 700 words)

(Texts totalling 800-1100 words)

Each paper for the KS1 Reading SATs is worth 5 50% of the available marks. applefortheteacher.co.uk

English – Reading Paper 1 Example Page

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English – Reading Paper 2 Example Pages

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English

English Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling Paper 1 Spelling test of 20 words

Paper 2 Question Paper to check grammar, punctuation and vocabulary

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• Spelling Paper

• 20 questions • Dictation style sentences with the spelling word missing • Covering a range of spelling rules taught across Year 2 (inc. suffixes and prefixes)

• Grammar and Punctuation Paper

• 20 questions • Word classes, tenses, sentence types, punctuation, suffixes/prefixes, plurals, contractions, conjunctions

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• A contraction…

• A noun…

• A suffix…

• A coordinating conjunction…

• An adjective… • A prefix… • A subordinating conjunction…

• An adverb…

• A homophone…

• A root word…

• A pronoun…

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Maths Arithmetic & Reasoning

Paper 1 Arithmetic (25 marks available)

Paper 2 Reasoning, problem solving and mathematical fluency (35 marks available)

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… s h t a M • Arithmetic Paper

• 20 questions • Covers addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions

• Reasoning Paper

• Between 30/35 worded/problem solving questions • Selection of questions covering all elements of the Year 2 mathematics curriculum • Questions can be read to them (except key mathematical vocabulary) • The paper starts off with 5 questions that are verbally read by the teacher

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KS1 SATs tests are one part of evidence towards the whole teacher assessment.

They are marked in school, and an overall grading based on the whole year’s work will be made.

The results of the SATs tests are reported to the Local Authority.

Moderation often takes place to ensure consistency across schools. applefortheteacher.co.uk

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Working below the expected standard not working within the Year 2 Curriculum. These are reported as ‘Pre-key stage standard – PK1 - 4 Working towards the expected standard some of the learning is within the Year 2 Curriculum. This is reported as WTS. Working at the expected standard All learning is within the Year 2 Curriculum. This is reported as EXS. Working at greater depth very secure in Year 2 Curriculum, broader understanding in a 20 range of different contexts. This is reported as GDS. applefortheteacher.co.uk

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Apps/Websites: • White Rose Maths 1 minute maths • Numbots • TT Rockstars • Hit the Button • BBC Bitesize

Help your child with reading: listen to them read and focus on bringing out a ‘love of reading’. Also reading stories to your child allows them to develop language, listening skills and comprehension.

Encourage making predictions of what might happen next, sequencing events.

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Help your child with writing: support with spelling (common exception words and spelling lists focusing on the rules). Write together to make shopping lists, create letters, write short stories etc.

Insist on correct spellings for common words, especially in homework. Handwriting is important – letter size, correct formation.

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Help your child with maths: play times table games. Encourage them to help with cooking, weighing and measuring ingredients. Work out what time it is together. Provide opportunities for your child to pay for things in a shop, to work out how much things cost and how much change will be needed.

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