Parents & Carers
Assessment, SATs & Reports to Parents
During their time at Bewsey Lodge, children will be assessed in many ways, both formally and informally using a combination of on-going teacher assessments and formal tests. The results of these assessments are used to measure progress, enable teachers to plan appropriately and inform parents of their child’s achievements.
Teacher assessment is carried out on a day-to-day basis and is an integral part of the teaching process. Class teachers use many different methods to find out about each child’s skills, knowledge and understanding; for example talking and listening to children, marking work and observing children as they work and play.
Within six weeks of joining Reception, we complete the statutory ‘Baseline Assessment’ so that we know what our children’s current skills and abilities are. Then throughout the year, pupils in Reception are assessed using the statutory ‘Early Years Foundation Stage Profile’. The Profile is extremely comprehensive and looks at all aspects of a child’s development.
In Year 1, children's knowledge of phonics is assessed using the statutory Phonic Screening Check.
Children in Year 2 (optional from 2024) and Year 6 also take part in statutory assessments (SATs).
For Year 2, Teacher Assessment is the primary outcome. This will be reported to parents. The test results are used to inform the teachers’ judgements and do not form a stand-alone assessment of how your child has achieved against the Year 2 curriculum.
In Year 6, children are tested in English, grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS), reading and maths. They are also given a teacher assessment level for writing and science.
Year 6 SATs Dates 2025
Monday 12th May : Grammar & Punctuation test - 45 minutes Spelling Test - 20 minutes
Tuesday 13th May: English Reading Test - 60 minutes
Wednesday 14th May: Mathematics Arithmetic (Paper 1) - 30 minutes Mathematics Reasoning (Paper 2) - 40 minutes
Thursday 15th May: Mathematics Reasoning (Paper 3) - 40 minutes
What are SATs?
SAT stands for Statutory Assessment Test in UK education, and they are carried out by the Standards & Testing Agency. Some parents and carers may be wondering what SATs tests are and what their children have to do. Please watch our videos (below) to find out more.
Please have a read of the information on the links below,
2024 Information for Parents KS1
2024 Information for Parents KS2
Termly Reports
Teachers will report to parents three times a year:
Autumn Term - Before Christmas
Spring Term - Before Easter
Summer Term - July
Please speak to your child’s class teacher if you need reports in a different format.