Is SATS testing for year 2 formal sit down?

[Sparklemummyx0x0x]

Hi.
Just that really. My son is taking his sats next week, KS 1.

Today the class have been given the tests from last year to show what is expected and to practice on.

Only thing is I've been telling him that it's going to be quite strict, no help from teacher, quiet room, no talking etc.
So this is what I've done tonight with the English booklet (Or tried to in between him asking me for help, getting drink, going for wee)

But is this right or is it more relaxed? Is it timed?

I've tried googling but not coming up with anything. We've not been informed of the actual process of how it's going to happen. Sometimes it's too busy to speak to teacher at drop off/pick up. I don't want to scare him if I don't need to. Although to be fair he really hasn't a clue, kind of oblivious of it all, the whole test importance thing, whereas 2 of the mums are trying to reassure their daughters.

Any help would be appreciated.

We do ours quietly, independently and with gentle encouragement ( along the lines of "well done, keep going, have a go at the next one, etc) but we also describe them as a "special booklet" rather than a test To be fair, the children are not daft, the majority know these are tests but just want to show off what they can do! They are not strictly timed but there comes a point where a child has just about had enough-so we stop then!

Try to keep things low key, certainly don#t scare him and just know all he has to do is the best he can!

We're the same as Spanieleyes we try to keep it low-key and don't use the word test. However, the government does set certain expectations such as children sitting apart to minimise copying, no helpful displays on walls, no use of normal classroom resources (e.g. hundreds squares for maths). Also we can encourage but we aren't allowed to explain questions etc. So it can seem quite different from the normal classroom environment.

The tests are 'not strictly timed' but there is a suggested time. I expect individual schools differ as to how much time they give.

Dds class didn't know they were tests, they did like 1 or so a week practice tests for a month or so before so it wasn't a big deal on the SAT week

We do half termly assessments with booklets that look a lot like the SATS papers, so when it comes to the actual thing it is just another 'quiz' to them, and therefore not particularly 'scary'. The timing is not set in stone on KS1 SATS, but they do sit separated so there's no copying. Some children get an adult reader (there are strict rules on the help that can be given) , so there is not perfect silence in the room.
We try hard not to use the word 'test', as this can cause anxiety among some children. It's all very low key.

Ds's school took 6 at a time to the library to do them, so room they were used to being in to do small group differentiated stuff but no resources on the walls. Ds didn't know he'd done them but is a pretty oblivious child!

My DD's school take them in small groups who work at a similar pace. I think they try to keep it as informal as possible.

Oh and no it's not timed.