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If your child is in Year 6, here are some tips to help them approach the SATs confidently:

• Focus on the journey: SATs are just one measure of progress. Celebrate your child’s hard work throughout the year, not just their test scores.
• Stick to the routine: maintain your child’s sleep and study habits leading up to the tests.
• Talk it out: have a chat with your child about any worries they might have. Let them know you’re there to support them, regardless of the outcome.
• Reach out to teachers: your child’s teacher will be glad to help with revision ideas or activities you can do at home to prepare.
• Practice makes progress: many schools offer past paper resources. Encourage your child to use them, but don’t overdo it – they shouldn’t feel burnt out. 

Remember: SATs are just a snapshot in time. They don’t define your child’s potential. Focus on nurturing their love for learning and celebrate their unique journey. Before you know it, the SATs will be over, and your child can focus on the rest of their school adventure! 

8th May 2026.  Year 6 KS2 SATs

Our Year 6 children have been completing their final elements of learning in readiness for their SATs next week.  As always, the children have been well prepared by the staff in Year 6 and we know they are ready to give it their absolute best which is all we would ever ask from them.

To help give the children a good start to each day, we have our SATs breakfast club running Monday to Thursday next week. If your child is not attending this, please make sure that they arrive in school on time next week as we begin the SATs promptly after the registers have been done

Weather permitting, Year 6 children will enjoy a trip to the park on Friday afternoon as a reward forall of their hard week in the lead up to their tests.

Year 6 SATs Breakfast Club – 2026

Year 6 children are invited to a free SATs breakfast club from Monday to Thursday. from 8:00am to 8:30am next week. To enable us to register those attending, please bring your child to the Year 6 entrance between 7:55 and 8:00am. Thank you. 

Key stage 1 SATs for year 2 students will take place during May 2026, with the specific dates decided by each school.

Multiplication tables check

Schools will be administering the multiplication tables check within the 2-week period from Monday 1 June 2026.

Phonics screening check

Schools will be administering the phonics screening check within the 1-week period from Monday 8 June 2026.

Community Events

We are keen to promote local community events which our families might enjoy participating in. Please take a look at the events below which you might like to get involved with:-

• Every Thursday – Community Café – Food and Drink – Voluntary contribution
• Every Thursday – Share Shack – Borrowing Service
• Periodically on a Thursday – Police Drop-In These 3 events are held at St Mary’s Church Hall, Hobs Moat from 12pm – 2pm