KS 1 Year 2 SATS approaching - parent evening next week !

[alisonmc]

Hi all, I'm new to this board but would like to gather some thoughts from those who are interested. My DS is currently a YR 2 pupil and will be doing his KS1 SATS in May this year. He is a G&T child and have been told since reception his is a more able child and have received above average reports for his two years schooling. Nothing to worry about I hear you say - but the other day I was having a conversation with DS teacher who said she has marked him as a 2B which is average for year 2. I have been a teacher myself in the past and have been doing practice SATS papers with him since before half term and he consistently gets 2A in both English and Maths and when he does the level 3 papers he passes these too. I am confused with his teachers grading - we have parents evening next week - what do you think my approach should be - I don't want to come across as a pushy parent, but I do want my DS to be recognised for his efforts correctly. Any advice would be great.

Like MotherInferior, I see a very big difference between supporting your child in literacy and numeracy and coaching them specifically in SATS papers.
That's all people are saying.

I have a lot of sympathy with the op. My dd loves nothing better than to work, and regularly comes and asks if she can do maths work, or literacy etc.

In the shops the other day when told she could buy something she was adamaant that she wanted a Yr2 English letts guide (she is Yr1). I thought she may as well have it as it would show her what she does not know but she devoured it and wanted more. If the more is SATS papers (as i doubt she will can get anything out of a Yr 3 book) then i will give them to her if that is what she wants.

Some children need tangibles to feel they are achieving and if that is 'doing well in a test' then that is what my dd will have.

I'm back - WOW ! I didn't realise the amount of debate this topic would generate. A big thank you to those of you for the support you have offered and comments received from you all.
I was talking to DS last evening about the level of support and help that we give him as parents and asked "Would you prefer if mummy and daddy did not help you with your school work and SATs, and let you do it yourself?" DS answer surprised me and made both of us feel really proud - his response was as follows "You are the only mummy and daddy who helps out in class, trips, sports days - you have always helped me with reading, writing and maths homework and by showing me what SATs quizzes look like I shall not be worried when it comes to doing them for real as I will know what they are and what to do. I don't want you to stop helping as I like to learn new things - thank you for being a great mummy and daddy!" Just to get this piece of feedback was wonderful ! I know that a lot of you feel that 7 year olds should not be tested (I wasn't at this age) but it is the norm today unfortunately, so any support I can give to make DS life a little easier in May then I shall continue to do so, after all it's no different to spending the last three years (Saturday & Sundays) in all weathers watching him play football and buying the latest football boots, kits and dad coaching him in improving his skills etc.

alisonmc-Your DS sounds so lucky to have so much support and encouragement. It's the children whose parents don't have the time, inclination, ability,skillsetc to put in all the effort that I worry about. I suppose what is really evident about SATS is that it highlights all the inequalities of the education system in this country.