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SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:24 pm
by Frankie101
My dd has done the 11+ this year and passed and am now looking for preparing her for SATs in summer. Can anyone recommend the best books and prep for SATS. Thank you.
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:47 pm
by Guest55
There's no need - schools will do plenty of questions and past papers.
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:50 pm
by Frankie101
That's great to know. Thank you. Does anyone know the exam board for SATS in kent year 6 i.e. cgp etc?
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 1:51 pm
by Guest55
There's no exam board - the whole of England does the same tests.
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:02 pm
by Frankie101
Oh okay. Sorry for the questions but mind has been so focused on 11+ that I have no idea of the next step!
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:09 pm
by Guest55
It's fine - I expect school will have a meeting once the dates for the tests come out.
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 2:29 pm
by amfnc
My advice would be to give DC a break, the schools do all the prep required anyway. Post 11 + we gave our DS a complete break from everything (with the exception of reading). We felt he needed it, and wanted him to chill before heading to grammar. They have to work so hard at secondary, the break will do you DC good.
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:35 pm
by Frankie101
I totally agree. I wasn't sure if I meant to prep for SATS but spoke to teachers and they said not to. So I now have a happy DD who will be taking a break in Year 6!
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:13 pm
by Sparklecat
11+ is for your child's benefit. SATs are for the benefit of the school and government. After all the hard work in year 5, let them relax and enjoy year 6.
Re: SATs books
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2017 10:15 pm
by Guest55
Sparklecat wrote:11+ is for your child's benefit. SATs are for the benefit of the school and government. After all the hard work in year 5, let them relax and enjoy year 6.
Sparklecat - that is just not true. The KS2 test results are passed on to the Secondary school and generate the GCSE targets - the Secondary school is judged on progress from KS2.