SATS guide
2021 Dates:
It has been confirmed that SATs will resume for 2021, with the following changes:
Key Stage 1 SATs have been withdrawn this year and teacher assessments will be used instead.
KS2 SATs will take place between Monday 10th and Thursday 13th May. There will be assessments in maths, reading, and writing, but not in GPS this year.
The year 4 multiplication check will remain voluntary this academic year.
Year one phonic screening will go ahead as planned, as will the year two catch-up group.
Please do not plan any holidays during this period.
SATs revision
Exam Ninja have produced a list of useful spelling words for the KS2 SATs. Click below.
Websites that offer a range of ways (many of them fun) to revise some of the key concepts covered in key stage 2.
Transum Ipad Maths: this site has a whole host of maths activities that can be accessed on a tablet or smartphone
Corbett Maths: this site has lots of materials and even videos to help explain maths methods
Times Tables Rockstars: a great way to improve speed recall of those all important times tables
Genius Maths: lots of engaging activities with answers available for checking
BBC Bitesize: choose the maths and/or literacy areas for lots of activities
Top Marks Maths games
Top Marks English games
Top Marks Spelling games
IXL Maths: a huge range of mathematics' skills are covered in this area of their site
IXL English: a huge range of English skills are covered in this area
GPS Practice Paper: this is helpful as an example of how GPS questions might be presented
Arithmetic Boot Camp: questions here are presented in a similar way to those in the arithmetic paper
SATs Survival Guide:
Click on the picture to see 5 ways to survive your SATs from the BBC.
Don't forget to get plenty of the following!