Parent SATs Information

National curriculum tests (commonly called SATs)
are held in May.

The results are an opportunity to compare children
nationally to ensure that we are helping children to master the expected skills
in Reading, Writing and Maths and make progress. They are also an important
tool to help teachers identify children who may need additional support, and
make sure this is put in place as early as possible.

KS1 tests can be taken any time during May and they
are not strictly timed. Most children will not know they are taking them as
teachers incorporate them into everyday classroom practice.

KS2 tests are taken up and down the country in the
same order:

  • Monday: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
  • Tuesday: Reading
  • Wednesday: Arithmetic and Maths Reasoning Paper 1
  • Thursday: Maths Reasoning Paper 2

SATs Preparation Tips for Parents and Carers

Here at Darlinghurst, we support children with
readiness for their next stages by teaching them knowledge, learning and life
skills, promoting growth mind sets and considering mental health.

You will know your child best and will choose which
tips from below will help your child;

Revision

  • Your child will be well prepared in
    school: they will experience past assessment papers and revise key curriculum
    areas to give them confidence.
  • If your child is not on level 420 on
    the Garage game in Times
    Tables Rock Stars
    , ensure they play for at least 5 minutes every day 
  • Use the BBC ‘Bitesize’ website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/levels/zbr9wmn

Wellbeing

  • Remind your child how well they are
    doing and how proud they make you feel
  • Help your child to put the assessment
    week into perspective. Whilst we all want them to do well, we want them to be
    reassured that life goes on as normal after the assessments
  • Help your child to continue eating
    healthily and exercising
  • Help your child to get sufficient
    rest. Make the hour before bedtime as relaxing as possible – no revision then.
  • Encourage your child to read
    regularly for pleasure their teacher will be able to make recommendations.
    Once they finish a book, direct them to complete a quiz on Accelerated
    Reader
    .

Readiness for KS2 SATs week

  • On the day of an assessment, give
    your child plenty of reassurance.
  • Send them in to school at 8am for our
    early SATs breakfast so the children can arrive in good time and in readiness
    for the SATs, spending time with staff and friends.