KS2/year 6 SATS 2012

[NotaDisneyMum]

Does anyone know the dates of these, please?

My exH has asked if he can take my DD10 abroad for two weeks next year, and I think it's only a couple of weeks before the SATS......how much preparation will she expected to do, can anyone advise - thanks

If he got a secure level 4 (4b) I would expect him to be at level 6 by the end of KS2 a low level 4 could go either way level 5-6 but remember that is the expected level for 14 year olds.

YY - I know it's the expected lvl for 14 yo's - DD is 13.5yo, and is working between lvl 2 & lvl 4 depending on subject...

DS1 is a brainbox too clever by half! His maths ability bis starting to outstrip my own.

I think it's easier to achieve a level 6 in Maths (and science ) than in English which requires a higher level of maturity than most 11 year old children possess.

I agree, and reading is easier than level 6 writing, for the same reason, I think. I've seen a fair number of level 6 mathematicians and readers, but only one level 6 writer.

Worried about science, as the school has a VERY poor record with science teaching. Been the same on the last 2 Ofsted reports. Do a LOT of scienc-y stuff at home though. What sort of books would you be reading for lvl 6?

Does your grammar exam test Science?

You really should be concentrating on whatever the 11+ tests, and not worrying about school levels.

There isn't necessarily a direct correlation.

But he certainly sounds like he should be getting in (unless it's one of the super super super selective grammars....)

There are no tests for Science, if that helps, apart from a small random sample of schools.

Erm... it IS a super selective...CRGS...We are concentrating on the verbal reasoning and the reading 'older' texts. He's reading A Christmas Carol right now.

I'm sure DD had to do a science SAT? Or should have done, if the school had let her tske them? She's just about to start Y9?

They abandoned them a couple of years ago

Oooooohhhh I see. I was expecting DS1 to have to do science too. Why aren't they doing science SATS anymore then?

They ditched 'em. 2010 I think? Like I said, they make sure they benchmark by doing a random sample - my ds's school had them this year, but he was in Reception, so it's a long way off for him.