Teachers and support staff are continuously monitoring and evaluating children’s progress through their marking and general observations.
We use a document called the Fundamentals to track the progress of children in each year group.
Children are encouraged to play an active part in assessing their own progress and setting individual targets. We use these assessments to set appropriate work and to provide additional support if necessary.
SATs
SATs is the acronym for Statutory Assessment Tests. These tests are taken at the end of both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
The Key Stage 1 SATs are taken towards the end of Year 2. These tests are usually administered throughout May each year.
In Key Stage 2, these tests are taken by Year 6 pupils in May each year. In addition summative testing is also used across the school to give teachers a clearer view of children’s progress at different stages of the year.
Why are the SATs important?
The Year 6 SATs are mainly used by the school to check on progress. However, they are also used to assess the child’s attainment before they move onto secondary school where they are sometimes used by the schools to determine which sets they will enter in year 7. So, these are not something to take lightly.
What do the SATs involve?
The Year 6 SATs consist of the following items:
- English: Reading (comprehension) paper
- English: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling paper
- Mathematics 1: arithmetic
- Mathematics 2 and 3: reasoning