Supporting your child with  KS2 SATs

Thursday 2nd

February 2017

Aims of the session:

• To inform you of the timetable for SATs Week  and explain the process of the tests.

• To explain how your child’s attainment will be  measured and reported to you.

• To explore learning resources and how you  can help your child prepare for SATs.

SATS Week

English Reading

Questions will focus on:

• Fact Retrieval 

• Inference

• Word Meaning

• Author’s Language Choices

Grammar, Punctuation and  Spelling

Sample Questions

Mathematics

Sample Questions

Sample Questions

Assessment and Reporting

• This is the second year of the new curriculum  testing and reporting measures.

• Test scores will be reported as ‘scaled scores’.• This means that each pupil’s raw score will be 

converted into a score on a scale, either at,  above or below 100.

• A scaled score of 100 will represent the  ‘national standard’

Assessment and Reporting

• In July 2017, when test results are published,  your child will receive:

• A raw score• A scaled score• Confirmation of whether or not they have 

achieved the national standard.

Higher Attaining Pupils• Previous Key Stage 2 tests were aimed at children achieving 

Levels 3‐5 (with a national expectation to reach at least  Level 4)

• In the past, additional Level 6 tests were produced for  children who demonstrated higher than expected 

attainment, above Level 5.

• From this year, there won’t be any separate tests for the  most able children.

• Instead, each test will have scope for higher attaining  pupils to show their strengths.

How are we preparing your child in  school?

• By ensuring the children are taught the entire curriculum that may be tested in the  SATs.

• By ensuring the children are taught the entire curriculum that may be tested in the  SATs.

• By practising key skills and sitting past test papers which will prepare thechildren for the process of the tests – please do not do or use past papers at home.

• By giving parents the information they need to help their children

• By using revision materials –

booklets, homework, BBC bitesize programmes etc.

• Having a ‘mock week’

to prepare children for the real tests. 

How you can help your child

How you can help you child

CGP Resource Books –

•Ensure your child has completed the weekly  homework set by their class teacher. 

•Teachers will not mark this work, although they  will check that it has been completed. 

•Answers are provided at the back of each book  and you can support your child by taking the 

time to go through this with them.

How to help your child with Reading:• First and foremost, focus developing an enjoyment and love of reading.

• Enjoy stories together – reading stories to your child at KS1 and KS2 is equally as important as listening to your child read.

• Read a little at a time but often, rather than rarely but for long periods of time!

• Talk about the story before, during and afterwards – discuss the plot, the characters, their feelings and actions, how it makes you feel, predict what will happen and encourage your child to have their own opinions.

• Look up definitions of words together – you could use a dictionary, the internet or an app on a phone or tablet.

• All reading is valuable – it doesn’t have to be just stories. Reading can involve anything from fiction and non-fiction, poetry, newspapers, magazines, football programmes, TV guides.

• Visit the local library - it’s free!

How to help your child with Grammar,  Punctuation and Spelling:

• Revise the Y5&6 Spelling List• Use Spellodrome• Ensure your child is confident with word 

classes (nouns, verbs, adverbs etc.)• Use internet websites for revision

http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/literacy/index.htm

Spellodrome

How to help your child with Maths:

Your child is given  pages to complete  for homework. They 

can also work  independently, 

choosing topics to  work on at home. 

Children may need  reminding how to 

answer some  questions.

www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com

Resources for your child to use at home:

This website is fantastic. It has definitions and  examples for any mathematical vocabulary 

that your child may need help with.

For example:

www.uk.mathletics.com

Mathletics covers the entire Y6 maths  curriculum and can be used to search  particular topics:

Click on the question mark for help and examples.