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Year 6 National & School Based Tests
Further Information

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SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT . . .

To deliver the highest educational standards enabling children and adults to grow, learn and work together in a caring atmosphere where laughter, respect, trust and harmony are highly valued.

 

School Organisation

The School is organised into 7 classes accommodating all the boys and girls in the 4+ to 11 age group. Hazel Class is the Reception Class where children are admitted as they reach school age. The children are then divided according to age through the classes so that Oak Class contains all the Year 6 junior children who will be leaving that year for secondary education. Wherever possible, children of the same year group are placed in the same class, but because of variation in numbers of each age range every school year, there will often be classes with two year groups represented. Because of this range of ages, plus normal range of abilities found in children, the children are grouped in basic work in mathematics, reading and English where necessary so that each child is working at the right level.

The traditional pattern of each class with its own teacher and a structured working day means that normally the same teacher will be retained at all times. Where additional staffing is available or when the particular skills and interests of individual teachers can be used beneficially this may enable different groupings of children or a variation in the teacher.

Recording of each child's progress will be in accordance with National Curriculum requirements. Written reports will be available for parents in the summer term and there are parent/teacher interviews held at times throughout the year. The teachers and Headteacher are always pleased to discuss children's progress with interested parents.

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Educational Aims

The Governors of Cayton School support the following aims to promote the School’s ethos and values.

  

v      To help children to develop lively, enquiring and creative minds

v      To foster and develop self-confidence and self-esteem

v      To help children acquire knowledge, skills and understanding that will enable them to adapt to a rapidly changing world

v      To provide a happy, secure, purposeful environment where learning experiences will be both challenging and stimulating

v      To develop an inclusive curriculum that will foster relevant thinking, communication and information skills using supportive technologies

v      To help children understand and respect religious, spiritual and moral values in a multi-cultural society showing tolerance of other groups, races, ways of life and points of view

v      For adults and children to take pride in their immediate environment and to understand and contribute to the care of the community in which they live and work

v      To foster friendship & respect regarding all within the school community of equal importance

v      To encourage parents and school to work together to educate and care for the whole child

v      To build & develop positive attitudes through hard work, commitment and self discipline to maximise achievement

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Admission Policy

The School welcomes all children regardless of their social background, religious affiliation, disability or ethnicity. There is an equal right for all children to have access to the School and the provisions made therein.

Children who live in the catchment area are admitted to School as "rising fives" as follows:-

Children who reach the age of 5 in the next academic year (1st September to 31st August inclusive) are able to start School full time on the first School day in the September following their 4th birthday.

Those children whose 5th birthdays are between 1st March and 31st August have the option of attending School for morning sessions only for the Autumn Term (September to December) before attending full time in January.

Children are welcomed into School at anytime during the Academic Year in which they reach the age of 5, according to parental choice.

Parents of children who are due to start School during the forthcoming School Year (September to July) are invited to discuss details at a meeting held in the previous Summer Term.

Where parents can let us know in good time of their intentions, this makes such invitations easier. Where this cannot be done, individual arrangements by telephone, letter or in person can be made by the parent. Similarly, in the case of families with children who have been in attendance at other schools, individual arrangements by letter, telephone or in person can be made for parents and children to visit the School beforehand.

In addition to this, school caters for younger children. There is a privately run pre-school on the school site which operates for 5 mornings each week. During the Spring and Summer Terms there is a pre-reception class available for parents who wish to enrol. This is provided by the school. Full details of each facility available from the school office.

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Homework

Homework is set by teachers according to age and ability of the children. We promote regular learning of tables, spellings and facts and encourage the children to undertake "finding out" activities as part of their ongoing work. The children are also encouraged to take home their reading book for parents to help as long as it is cared for and returned to school daily for use in class. We strongly encourage parents to hear their child read on a daily basis.

It must be stressed that at any age a positive attitude to learning and school will help progress and achievement. Encouraging children to read and taking an active and supportive stance towards the child's work in school will enhance the child's potential.

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School Library

Children and parents are encouraged to borrow books from the library to use at home. All children are issued with a readers ticket and can obtain books using the library computer system. In addition to this each class has a timetabled library session weekly.

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Year 6 National and School Based Tests

Basic facts about S.A.T.s

Jargon Busting - a guide to key words :

What form will Key Stage 2 tests take?

reading test 45 minutes + 15 minutes reading time

writing test 45 minutes + 15 minutes planning time

spelling  test 15 minutes

maths A (non calculator) 45 minutes

maths B (with calculator) 45 minutes

maths (mental arithmetic) 20 minutes

science A 35 minutes

science B 35 minutes

What happens if my child misses a test?

Children who miss one or more of the tests are recorded as absent and as such will not be awarded a test level. They will, however, still receive a teacher assessment.

How will the results be reported?

Reports will be accompanied by an additional sheet that will state the test level and a teacher assessment. The sheet will also detail how the child fairs in comparison to the national and school averages.

What does the level tell me?

How will my child be prepared for the test?

How can parents help?

LOOK OUT FOR . . . extra help is available on the Internet. Try the following link for materials available from January. The programme is called ReviseWise and is specially planned for Year 6 children. A pamphlet detailing further information will be sent to parents from January.

Click this link to http://www.bbc.co.uk/revision

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Further Information

Information will be added here at a future time.

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