Y6 Parents / Carers - SATs

Dear Parent / Carer

I’m sure you’ll be aware that over the past few years there have been many changes to education and what happens in schools.

As we reach the end of this school year, I’d like to focus on the huge changes to primary school tests. The tests have been made harder this year and the way that the changes have been made has been very disruptive. 

This could mean that, despite their hard work and talent, some children will not reach the standards that they were expecting in the key stage tests. Please do not see this as any fault on the part of either your child or their teacher: rather, it is the outcome of changes to the national curriculum and a resetting of the expected standard.

In addition to the tests, the school will give you an end of term report, which includes the teachers’ own assessment of how well your child has done in reading, writing, maths and science. It will also give you other information which will help you support your child as they move into secondary school.

As a parent, you will want to be reassured that your child has continued to work hard and be happy in what they do in school. Their teacher will have kept you up to date on their progress throughout the year, but if you have concerns or queries about your child please do not hesitate to raise them with your child’s teacher initially.

Follow the links below for further information.

Click here to read todays press release from the DfE.

DfE Provisional headline information - KS2 SATs

BBC News KS2 SATs results