How you can help your child prepare for their SATS

Dear Parents and Carers,

As we move through the school year, I’d like to share some practical ways you can support your child as they prepare for the Key Stage 2 SATs. These assessments are an important part of your child’s learning journey, and with your encouragement and support at home, we can help them feel confident, calm, and ready to do their best.

Using Learning Resources at Home

Your child has access to the following platforms, which support key skills in an engaging way:

• Purple Mash – A wide range of activities for reading, SPaG (spelling, punctuation and grammar), maths and more.

• Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS) – Great for boosting speed and confidence with times tables.

        Login details have already been shared with your child.

I have  also added a SATs Preparation tab to the school website. 

Go to the Children’s Page → Class Pages → Year 6S, and scroll down to find helpful resources including:

• Reading comprehension practice

• SPaG activities

• Year 6 spelling list

• Maths arithmetic resources

How You Can Help at Home

Here are some simple, effective ways to support SATs preparation:

• Set a routine: Create a quiet time each day for short bursts of SATs practice (15–30 mins).

• Stay positive: Focus on effort rather than results. Reassure your child that mistakes help us learn.

• Work together: Ask your child to explain their thinking. Talking it through helps deepen understanding.

• Break it down: Focus on one skill at a time so it feels manageable.

• Make it fun: Use games, apps or quizzes (like TTRS) to keep practice engaging.

• Check in regularly: Discuss what your child is learning on Purple Mash or the school website.

• Starting early helps reduce stress and builds confidence over time. Little and often is the key!

Common Questions & Answers

Q: How long should my child spend on SATs practice each day?
A: Short, focused sessions of 15–30 minutes a day work best. Consistency is more effective than long, infrequent study periods.

Q: What if my child struggles with a topic?
A: Encourage them to keep trying, but break the work into smaller, manageable steps. Use online resources, videos, or ask your child to explain what they do understand. Remember, mistakes are part of the learning journey.

Q: How can I help with reading comprehension?
A: Read a passage together, then discuss the main ideas, tricky vocabulary, and inference questions. Ask your child to explain their answers in their own words—it deepens understanding.

Q: Can SATs practice be fun?
A: Definitely! Learning games, quizzes, Times Tables Rock Stars (TTRS), and interactive tools like Purple Mash can make practice enjoyable while reinforcing key skills.

Q: When should my child start revising?
A: The earlier the better. Starting revision now helps reduce stress, builds confidence, and allows steady progress over time.

💡 Remember: Your support at home makes a huge difference. By combining regular practice, encouragement, and positivity, you can help your child feel confident, capable, and ready for SATs success.