Statutory Tests 2024
Next week sees the start of the statutory tests (SAT's) set by the Government for our Year 6 pupils.
The Year 6 tests begin on Monday 13th May and last until Thursday 16th May. The children will be tested in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar, Reading and Maths.
Our staff and children have worked very hard to prepare for these tests and we would like to ask our Year 6 parents to please ensure that your child is well rested, preferably with early nights, and are punctual for school each day.
During SAT’s week Year 6 are invited into school from 8.15am each morning for breakfast. Children can enter school from the bottom gate on Netherby Drive.
From this year, there is no requirements for how schools use the optional KS1 tests. The tests have been designed for pupils in Year 2 who have completed the relevant KS1 programme of study, are moving on to KS2 and will reach the age of 7 by the end of the academic year 2023 to 2024. At English Martyrs’ we will administer these tests during our whole school assessment week straight after half term; replacing the usual test the pupils undertake termly.
However, these SAT’s only give us a snapshot of each child’s ability on that day, they do not recognise, nor celebrate, what makes each of our children special and unique. We know that our children will do their very best and no matter what the test outcomes are, we at English Martyrs school all know our children’s individual talents and gifts and rejoice in their awesomeness!
Thank you to our parents and carers for supporting their children during this time.
Prayer for our children during SAT's
God our Father, as our pupils begin this time of tests, they may feel some anxiety and frustration.
Help them to stay focused.
Give them a clear mind to perform to the best of their ability.
Grant them silence so that they may process the knowledge they have obtained.
Let them sleep peacefully at night, so that they are refreshed and renewed.
Be with them, Lord, during this time.
Undoubtedly, there will be moments when they want to quit and give up.
Please sustain them, Lord. Calm their nerves and anxiety,
Guide them during times of trouble and self-doubt.
Help them to realize that they have done my best possible work.
Thank you for the many talents and gifts you have given them and for the opportunity of education.
Help them to never doubt my own awesomeness.
Amen.