SATs (Standard Assessment Tools) are national curriculum tests that measure a child's academic progress during primary school. Children take their SATs in Year 6 (Year 2 SATs have been now been scrapped). They take place in May and test children in mathematics (arithmetic and reasoning), reading comprehension and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling). Pupils are also required to be assessed in science, but it up to the school on how they measure this.
The SATs are marked by external examiners and are more formal than any other testing the pupils will have experienced before. The results are typically made available to schools by July via an online portal. These are then reported back to parents before the end of the academic year via email, letter or school report.
Pupils are either marked as meeting or not meeting the national requirements in each area - some schools use the terms 'working at' and 'working below' age expectations. If your child is exceeding the national requirements, they will be marked as greater depth.
The SATs can be stressful and induce anxiety in children, especially if they do not feel prepared. It is important to provide both emotional and academic support in the lead up to these tests. We recommend 30 minutes of revision daily (bitesize chunks) revisiting the key content. There are many ways to make revision enjoyable and interactive - check out our Instagram account for ideas!
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