Year 6 students and their staff are currently working hard to ensure that they are well prepared for the end of KS2 tests. The KS2 tests will take place in the week beginning 13th May 2019. The tests will take place as follows:
Monday 13h May: Spelling, punctuation and grammar test
Tuesday 14th May: Reading test
Wednesday 15th May: Maths arithmetic test and maths reasoning test 1
Thursday 16th May: Maths reasoning test 2
Over the year we have worked in class using the following websites which can be accessed from home. In the coming weeks we will be using them to reinforce learning and it would help all children greatly to do some work using the following resources at home.
https://sites.google.com/a/nms.cheviotlt.co.uk/english/year-6
https://sites.google.com/a/nms.cheviotlt.co.uk/maths/year-6
The above links take you to our school pages where you will find links, papers and video clips explaining concepts and ideas.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/ – English and maths
English:
https://www.spag.com/ – totally free site to which all children have a username and login – they can choose what they need to practise
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/literacy/
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/interactive
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/english-games/7-11-years/spelling-and-grammar
http://www.educationquizzes.com/ks2/english/
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/search.aspx?q=spelling
http://spellingframe.co.uk/ – a fantastic free site we have been using in school that really helps improve spelling.
Maths:
https://sites.google.com/a/nms.cheviotlt.co.uk/maths/
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/maths/
http://www.transum.org/software/tablesmaster/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GHAHfdyq6QjQPUfoDOqd6oMfVJRUbgeH/view
This link is particularly useful and can be accessed here or from the year 6 maths page. It has work that has been broken up into the different topics with links to youtube – if you or your child are unsure of how to complete a task you can have it explained.
Past Papers
These can be accessed via the internet for free.
We will also be using past papers in class and they will bring them home, building up a bank of resources that they can use at any time.
Short, sharp and sustained revision at home will help to reinforce learning taking place in school. We will use time in lessons to do this ourselves but are also using afternoon registration time and focused intervention sessions to assist any child who needs a little more help. There are also three after school maths booster sessions taking place (Monday,Tuesday and Thursday) which children are welcome to attend if they wish to.
How much time should I spend on revision?
Research has shown that short, sustained sessions are the most effective.
Children should spend about 20 minutes doing revision / practice and then take a break. It is also more effective if when revising you are active – answering questions or talking about what you are doing. Making mind maps/concept maps to see the links between topics. Completing past papers and using the mark scheme to correct mistakes or clear up misconceptions are the best way forward.
If you, or your child, are unsure of any aspect in maths for example, you can use the video links on the maths page on the school website to be talked through how to do tasks (the school homepage, maths folder has video links with explanations.)
Any support at home would be most welcome and we hope that the resources listed will be of help with this.
If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to contact either Mrs Perkins, Mrs Richardson or Mrs Sampson at school, we are only too happy to offer any assistance or advice.
Mrs Perkins (DLT Year 6)
Mrs Sampson (CL English)
Mrs Richardson (CL Mathematics)
