To be worried about my daughter's SATs results

[Satsblues]

We've had DDS SATs results through. She's got below expected for all of them. I knew her maths would be well below but was so hoping she would scrape through on expected for English as she's worked so hard with it and made so much progress. (I'm so proud of her for this).

We've deliberately played it really cool on the SATs as no need to stress her out. But must confess I am worried for her going into secondary - I've heard sats are used to predict GCSE grades etc and low marks indicate she's likely to not do well with these. I don't plan on telling her the results as I don't think its helpful, but I'm not sure what I'll do if she asks me as I guess some kids are bound to discuss it at school tomorrow.

Can anyone reassure me/give me more info on how they are used. Or if your child got similar results how did you/did you discuss it with them?

Forget SATs.

They mean nothing for her future.

Encourage her to do her best, and follow her interests, and value her for herself.

DD1 is academic, DD2 isn't. They are both amazing individuals, with different strengths, personalities and interests.

My daughter didn’t do well in year 6 SATs as she did not have the extra time she so desperately needed because of dyspraxia (she also has mild ASD). She, too, always struggled with maths but had a tutor and passed GCSE maths on her second attempt. As she grew older, it became more and more obvious that she is academically able and, with extra time and being allowed to use a laptop in exams, she has been able to prove it. She is coming towards the end of her master’s degree and has gained distinctions throughout the course. She has been told that she would be eminently suitable for a PHD. Please try not to worry as people develop at very different rates and the child who does not achieve her full potential at eleven can often catch up with and even overtake the high flyers.