KS1 SATsInformation

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Outline

• What are the KS1 SATs?• An outline of the tasks and tests• Teacher assessment• Levels• The results• What you can do to help!

Individual children will not be discussed during this presentation.

What are the KS1 SATs?

• Children are assessed in:ReadingWriting (including spelling)Mathematics

• In KS1 the emphasis is on teacher assessment, the test results are used to support this judgement.

Tasks and Tests

Teacher Assessment

• SATs test or task result, evidence from books and other assessments are used to inform teacher assessment.

Levels

•  W = Working towards level 1

• Each level has subdivisions:C – just entering the level, not yet secureB – secure in the levelA – secure and moving towards next level

• National Average for end of Year 2 → 2B

• Level 1 and 3 subdivisions are not shown on KS1 SATs results.

The Results

• Results are reported to the LEA (Local Education Authority)

• All results will be reported on your child’s end of year report.

When will the SATs take place?• Reading and Maths:4th week of this half term (12th - 16th May)

• Writing and Spelling:1st or 2nd week back after the half term holiday (2nd - 6th May) or (9th – 13th)

• Phonics Check will be repeated with some children in mid June.

What can you do to help?• Read with your child for at least 5 minutes everyday

asking questions about the text.

• Everyday Maths – telling the time, money, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division. This can be practical such as when you are shopping, eating sweets etc.

• Practice weekly spellings in sentences.

• Any extra activities children enjoy doing related to their learning e.g. games on the computer.

ANY QUESTIONS?