Welcome to the 2016, Year 6 SATs

workshop.

The National Curriculum tests Schools are required to administer the following tests:English readingSpelling, punctuation and grammar Mathematics

There will not be an English writing test. Writing will be assessed by the school.

Timing of the testsTiming of the tests All pupils must take the test at the All pupils must take the test at the

same timesame time We will schedule the tests in the We will schedule the tests in the

morningsmornings If your child is absent, they will not If your child is absent, they will not

get the opportunity to sit the test at get the opportunity to sit the test at any other time. They will be teacher any other time. They will be teacher assessed.assessed.

How are the children prepared?How are the children prepared? Taught that the tests are not the Taught that the tests are not the

only important thingonly important thing Given plenty of experience of past Given plenty of experience of past

papers and test conditionspapers and test conditions Taught test techniqueTaught test technique Given an understanding of how Given an understanding of how

they will be assessed in terms of they will be assessed in terms of knowledge and skillsknowledge and skills

How you can help your child!How you can help your child! Have high, yet realistic expectationsHave high, yet realistic expectations DonDon’’t overload children with work at homet overload children with work at home Support with short and regular tasksSupport with short and regular tasks Maximise use of the Internet with games Maximise use of the Internet with games

on BBC Bitesize or Mathleticson BBC Bitesize or Mathletics Ensure children get plenty of sleep and Ensure children get plenty of sleep and

are eating a decent breakfast during the are eating a decent breakfast during the week of the tests!week of the tests!

Ask for advice if you have any concerns or Ask for advice if you have any concerns or queries.queries.

Literacy & Maths workshop

Mrs Bains’ Class to remain in the hall for the Literacy workshop

Mrs Dobson’s Class to split for the Numeracy workshop

~ Mrs Dobson Maths set – in 6D ~ Mr Hamilton Martin’s Maths sets in the I.T. suite ~Miss Paul’s maths group in her classroom

We shall swap over after 15 minutes.

Let’s have a look at the types of questions in the SPAG test

SPAG test 12 (M) Have a go at it in pairs. Here are the answers…

1. Semi-colon(;) at the ends of the first two bullet and a full stop at the end of the last one. Or full stops

2. To do:3. There’s a packet of biscuits that has

been opened. Informal – There’s stuff in the fridge

4. Complex sentence e.g Our writing is getting better because we have been doing grammar exercises in order to improve

5. In the tin; on the shelf; b the cupboard6. Ought7. Prefixes e.g unhappy, undo, unclear

etc8. Book as a verb (You are booked) Book

as a noun (read the book)

Wylde Green Resources Each child has been issued with English

Grammar and Reading CGP books. We will be setting homework from these

books regularly.

How can I help my child?

~ encourage homework

~ learn all spellings given

~ Bug Club

If you have any further queriesregarding the 2016 SATs for Year 6,

please do not hesitate to contactthe Year 6 teachers, or Mrs O’Toole

Thank you for your time.