Everything you need to know about the new National Curriculum tests
National Tests – also known as SATs tests – are changing; and we’re on hand to make sure you’re up-to-date with all the information you need to know, and have access to the best resources to help your child succeed in the new tests.
National Tests will be taken by children in Year 2 and Year 6 in May 2016. The tests have been overhauled to fit with the new tougher curriculum and will assess children’s skills in:
- Reading
- Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
- Maths
You can help your child by:
1) Getting to know the structure of the new tests and what they will cover
2) Talking to your child and their teacher to identify areas that they will find tricky
3) Becoming familiar with the terminology that will be used in the tests
Download our handy Parent’s Guide to the New National Curriculum Tests now for a full overview of the new tests and what each test will cover. It also includes glossaries of key grammar, punctuation and mathematical terms, as well as ideas for how you can help your child practice for the tests at home.
Example – Year 2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling
Coordinating conjunctions: Conjunctions used between words, phrases, clauses and sentences of equal importance. E.g. and, or, but
How you can help: Give your child two sentences and ask them to join them together using a coordinating conjunction.
For more tips like these, download the Parent’s Guide to New National Curriculum Tests now.
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