This document provides information about KS2 SATs tests and an upcoming school trip. It discusses what SATs assess, the dates of the tests in May, and ways for students to prepare. It also gives details about an upcoming 4-night residential trip to Rookesbury Park for Year 6, including activities, accommodations, food, costs, and payment deadlines.

1. Be the best we can;
Join in learning play and prayer,
Remember God’s word.

2. KS2 SATS and School JourneyKS2 SATS and School Journey
MeetingMeeting
Monday 11th
February 2019

3. AgendaAgenda
 3:45 SATs
◦ What are SATs?
◦ Timetable for Y6 SATS
◦ Preparation for SATS
◦ Changes to SATS tests from previous years
 4:00 School Journey
◦ Dates for School Journey
◦ Information about Rookesbury Park
◦ Costs and payment

4. What are SATs?What are SATs?
ATTAINMENT
PROGRESS
A measure of how well your child has been
taught at school
A bench mark for Secondary Schools
Progress measure for Secondary
Schools

5. What is assessed?What is assessed?
English
◦ Reading (1 hour reading comprehension test)
◦ Grammar and Punctuation ( 45 minute test)
◦ Spelling (20 minute test)
Mathematics
◦ Arithmetic (30 minute test)
◦ Reasoning ( 2 x 40 minute tests)
Writing is still teacher assessment

6. Changes to SATs Tests over theChanges to SATs Tests over the
last few yearslast few years
 No Writing Test (started 2014) - Teacher assessment over
the year
 Grammar, Spelling and Punctuation Test (started 2014)
 No Calculator Maths – 1 arithmetic test
 No mental maths test – 2 reasoning tests
 Changes to the Reading Test (started 2015)
 No Teacher assessment of Maths or Reading – purely test
 No Level 6 test – 1 paper with a full range of
questions

7. Standardised scores:
100 = expected standard 110 = higher standard
◦ English Reading threshold in 2018
 28/50 (56%) for expected standard
 40/50 (80%) for higher standard
◦ English Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
 38/70 (54%) for expected standard
 56/70 (80%) for higher standard
◦ Maths threshold in 2018
 61/110 (55%) expected standard
 96/110 (87%) higher standard

8. Dates of the Tests: WC 13Dates of the Tests: WC 13thth
MayMay

9. Grammar test 45 minutesGrammar test 45 minutes

10. Spelling test 15 minutesSpelling test 15 minutes
Weekly, spellings
MUST be learned

11. Reading Test – 1 hourReading Test – 1 hour

13. Paper 1: Arithmetic – 30Paper 1: Arithmetic – 30
minutesminutes

14. Paper 2: Reasoning– 40 minutesPaper 2: Reasoning– 40 minutes

15. Paper 3: Reasoning – 40 minutesPaper 3: Reasoning – 40 minutes

16. Preparation for SATsPreparation for SATs
Attendance
Punctuality
Homework - Including Reading, Mathletics
and spelling
Sleep
www.satspapers.org
www.sats-papers.co.uk/

17. QuestionsQuestions

19. Residential Trip Opportunities atResidential Trip Opportunities at
BJRBJR
Y3 – Night at the museum
sleep-over
Y4 – Carroty Wood 2 night
residential
Y5 – HMS Belfast overnight
stay
Y6 Rookesbury Park– 4 nights

20. Why we think this is important?Why we think this is important?
On school trips
children;
◦ Learn new skills
◦ Develop independence
◦ Experience new places
and environments
◦ Build positive
memories
◦ Develop social skills
◦ Feel ‘grown-up’

22. When ?When ?
Monday 20th
May 2019
till
Friday 24th
May 2018
This is the week before the ½
term break

23. Who?Who?
Mr Maslin
Miss Forster
Miss Mary

26. Rookesbury Park Activity Centre: HampshireRookesbury Park Activity Centre: Hampshire
 At Rookesbury Park, our focus is on the great outdoors and
maximising the opportunities for children to engage in activities
that challenge their physical and mental agility. The extensive
grounds of the estate are home to a range of facilities designed to
support a memorable outdoor learning experience.
 On-site lake, ideal for kayaking
 Indoor sport hall
 Rugby and cricket fields
 Outdoor swimming pool
 Abseiling tower
 Extensive grounds and woodland
 Outdoor tennis and netball courts
 Dining conservatory

31. Former stately home
Former Private Boarding School
Used as activity centre for 5 years
JCA trading for 20 years

32. Dormitory style accommodation
Bedding provided
Comfortable
Boys/Girls kept separate

34. Each child has own cupboard for
storage

36. Separate showers/toilets
Schools kept separate
Shower times are timetabled

38. Kitchen on-site
Food prepared by centre staff

39. Packed lunches provided each day
including Friday
Children WILL need a packed lunch
for the 1st
Monday

40. Food served in large dinning hall
Weddings catered also

41. Common room/sitting room
allocated to each school

42. Separate changing facilities for
sports activities

43. Old school hall used for some
indoor activities

44. Outdoor swimming pool
supervised by on-site life guards

45. Wide open spaces

46. Use of sports fields

47. Use of large spots playground

48. Private lake for rafting

49. FoodFood

52. CostCost
Cost = £343 per child
◦ Accommodation Costs
◦ Coach Travel
◦ Insurance
◦ Food
◦ Activities (up to 5 each day!!)
◦ Instructors

53. PaymentPayment
First deposit (cheque only) of £60
received by Friday 28th
September 2018
Interim deposit of £80 received by Friday
30th November 2018
Final balance of £203 received by
Friday 1st
March

54. Please return by
the end of this
week

55. Finally…Finally…
More details to follow about 1st
day –
likely no need to leave early BUT parents
will need to register children so PLEASE
book this time off work
Packed lunch for 1st
day will be needed
Children should be back by 2:30/3PM and
will need collecting (not going home
alone)

56. QuestionsQuestions