Science SATS

Amber · Post by **Amber** » Thu May 13, 2010 9:07 pm

DS1 is most unimpressed that his school is one of the 1000 chosen to take the Science SATS tomorrow. The results will not be sent back to the school on an individual basis and are not for sharing with OFSTED, but are merely to give the (old) government an idea of Science achievement in Year 6. WIth no preparation and just a lovely experiment-based curriculum, of course, the results will be perceived to have fallen.

But isn't this what SATS were meant to be in the first place?

Still, telling that to an 11 year old who thought he was going to spend tomorrow playing and now has to sit 2 45 minute Science papers would not be easy.

Anyone else doing them?

rosered100 · Post by **rosered100** » Thu May 13, 2010 10:15 pm

Yes, we're doing them. I didnt know there were 2 papers though

Luckily it's DS's favourite subject.

Ed's mum · Post by **Ed's mum** » Thu May 13, 2010 10:26 pm

Daughter's school doing science tests tomorrow but just as internal assessment for teacher's benefit.
Daughter, who adores school, SO switched off at the moment and feeling very ready to move on.

Midget Man · Post by **Midget Man** » Thu May 13, 2010 10:53 pm

My Midget actually would have really enjoyed doing a science SATs, would make a nice change from what they have been put through the past few month's. Oh well, hopefully now they will actually be able to enjoy learning some new thing's now this pressure is off!

Chelmsford mum · Post by **Chelmsford mum** » Thu May 13, 2010 10:57 pm

Love your little graphic/animated thing...but do miss the care bear

Midget Man · Post by **Midget Man** » Thu May 13, 2010 11:06 pm

Reckon I beat Milla hand's down in the sig stakes, don't you?! Might just bring him out to play when Milla bring's the baby out!

Amber · Post by **Amber** » Fri May 14, 2010 4:49 pm

Quite genuinely: I am prone to migraine with aura and really cannot look at a page with this thing on, MM.

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Fri May 14, 2010 5:23 pm

it is truly abysmal and I'm shocked that it can be compared, let alone favourably

to the dear baby which, in honour of Amber's migraine, I am leaving off. Taz is, however, a million times better than that horrid old fat green bear (teehee, sorry CM).
Back OT, spared science SATS today, thank the Lord. Child is all tested out. Instead they made dodgems, a nice wholesome activity involving motors and construction and then smashing each other's up. Saves on wondering where to tidy them away to, I suppose.

Midget Man · Post by **Midget Man** » Fri May 14, 2010 8:08 pm

I shall keep Taz locked away for a very long time then Amber, I know how truly awful migraine's are, suffered them on a daily basis till I saw a neurologist

CM-Did you hear what Amber just said? How very dare she call the beloved good luck care bear a "horrid old fat green bear"

Also back OT

Why exactly was science taken away?

KS10 · Post by **KS10** » Fri May 14, 2010 8:24 pm

Also back OT Why exactly was science taken away?

I asked this question in another thread in this section called 'Proposed boycott of SATs'.