Reader for SATS yr 6

[Lumpytits]

My son said he will have a reader for Maths in this weeks SATS. He is borderline for achieving the required standard for Maths. However his English/Reading is very good. He did reach the expected levels for all subjects in Yr5. I am confused as to why the school has given him a reader???

From my personal experience of being a Year 6 teacher for the past 5 years, some children can focus better if the question is read to them rather than staring blankly at a page for ages

I'm sure they do. However, unless having questions read to them is part of their normal classroom practice and the school can prove that, or they put their their hand up for every single question, they can't have that.

DS was told that if he was asked if he wanted the question read to him, he should always say "yes".

But he shouldn't have been asked that - he has to ask! Fgs.