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School did not tell parents when children sat KS1 SATs

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lottytheladybird · 23/06/2017 20:07

I found that that DS's school purposely did not tell parents when the children sat the SATs, and they also did not tell the children. I was told that they purposely did not tell the parents as they didn't want the parents worrying the children. I feel that I had the right to know when my child was going to sit these tests and that my opportunity to have a chat with my son regarding these tests were taken from me.

I then asked if parents would be informed of the results. DS's teacher said they were just to inform her and asked me why I wanted them. Considering they've made my DS do these tests, I'd like the results.

What are your thoughts? Did your school tell you when your child did thier KS1 SATs? Have they shared the results with you? I'd really like to find out if it's normal for what's happened at my DS' s school to happen other schools.

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FunnyBird · 23/06/2017 20:09

Yep. Brilliant isn't it?

Bellybootcut · 23/06/2017 20:11

We weren't told. It was very low key, just a normal day at school, no fuss. I think that's the best way.

SavoyCabbage · 23/06/2017 20:11

Absolutely no fuss or drama was made about it at my school. The dc were excited as they got to use a brand spanking new pencil.

sleeplessinderbyshire · 23/06/2017 20:12

My DDs school kept it all extremely low key and I had no clue DD1 was doing SATS where kids at other schools seemed to be being hothoused and crammed. DD1 had brilliant results. Most of her classmates did too. With no pressure/stress/ridiculousness. It's one of the many reasons I love their village primary as much as I do.

Caprianna · 23/06/2017 20:13

That's right approach!

MaisyPops · 23/06/2017 20:14

Low key assessments. No stress for children. No parents trying to push their kids etc.

I think I'd love to send my kids to a school that views sats like that.

CountTessa · 23/06/2017 20:14

What a great attitude from your dc's school. The kids were therfore under no pressure.

skyzumarubble · 23/06/2017 20:16

That's what they do at our school - best way imo.

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 23/06/2017 20:16

Yup, did that for mine too. Totally best way

AccidentalMagic · 23/06/2017 20:17

Keeping it low key is absolutely the right approach IMO.

My DD didn't even realise she'd done them. I was thrilled and sent her teacher a thank you for keeping the pressure right off.

And the school haven't made your child do anything. Most teachers are hardly fans of SATs. It's government policy.

ruddynorah · 23/06/2017 20:17

That's how it is at my kids school too. Perfect. No need to chat about it at all.

capercaillie · 23/06/2017 20:18

That's how it should be. I was annoyed they told us as other parents made far more of it with their children than they should have done.

Babymamamama · 23/06/2017 20:18

I actually would like to know the results. Is that not part of the process. I can't see the stress if nobody finds out the outcome anyway.

PhilODox · 23/06/2017 20:20

Yes. Why would they tell you?

MargotMoon · 23/06/2017 20:20

Another low key school here. We were aware, but it was made clear to all parents that the tests were not to test the children but the quality of teaching. Your child wasn't sitting an exam they were taking part in a quality check of the school. Their individual results are not relevant. I agree that this approach is good, as despite all this, and having no pressure whatsoever placed on her, DD still got anxious. Heaven knows what she will be like when these things actually matter

speakfriendandenter · 23/06/2017 20:22

It's much better for the children and their parents of the SATs are done in a calm and stressless way! I told my children that they were doing more practise tests.
As a parent you can ask for a child's test results but in all honesty they are a tiny snapshot of what a child can do and in many cases they are not a true reflection of what the child can do. Just be open and ready to ignore the results if you ask for them.
And remember to feel very lucky that your child's school are doing such a good job in keeping your child so calm and happy 👍🏻

jamdonut · 23/06/2017 20:24

What were you going to say to your son regarding the tests?

We keep them low profile (we call them quizzes) and don't make a huge song and dance about them.Parents are told roughly when they will happen , but no exact dates given.
At that age they don't need any huge build up to them, or parents stressing and passing it on to their children.
'Results' are on their reports, but not the actual marks they got.

CotswoldStrife · 23/06/2017 20:24

Entirely normal IME. I prefer this approach, as the children don't get worried.

xyzandabc · 23/06/2017 20:25

That's how they do it at our school to, as others have said, best way to do it.

If they don't know they're doing a special test, then it's just another normal class activity to them. It makes no difference to the rest of their education and really is not a big deal. I've had 2 do it so far and honestly can't remember if we were told the results or not, it really does not matter.

If you had known and 'had a chat' about it, what do you think you would have said? I think the very fact you obviously knew so much about what was about to happen in your child's class, would signal to your child that it was a big deal and something to watch out for. Even if on a subconscious level.

The last thing the kids need is all the parents talking about it, someone will for sure make a big deal about it, kids talk, make each other anxious, then one gets upset, another stressed, then a parent goes to see the teacher to ask why they are making such a big deal about it all and stressing the children. It's a vicious cycle.

If it's just an everyday event like any other in the classroom then none of the above happens. Better all round in my book.

StarUtopia · 23/06/2017 20:27

What a brilliant school with brilliant teachers!

You should be saying thank you.

Oh. ps. You do have a 'right' to know when they are taking these tests. Sometime in May!

user789653241 · 23/06/2017 20:27

No, school didn't tell us when it was happening, and children were told they are having special booklet or whatever on the day. Didn't get the actual results, we only got teacher assessment at end of the year.
I thought that was a norm.

MrsSthe3rd · 23/06/2017 20:33

We got the results with the end of year reports.

It was all very low key for the children and it worked brilliantly. Great idea if you ask me.

However, KS2 SATS........another story!

Im not even sure what you would even say to your DS

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lottytheladybird · 23/06/2017 20:33

I would just have liked the chance to have been able to say to my DS that he was going to take some tests and that it didn't matter if he couldn't answer all the questions or found some questions tricky.

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MrsSthe3rd · 23/06/2017 20:34

My guess is that was the reason they didn't say anything. Sometimes us parents can pass out stress and anxiety on to our DC.

MrsSthe3rd · 23/06/2017 20:35

Our not out!

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