Kent Test for Parents In 2014 the Kent Test changed it’s format. It is now made up of multiple choice questions and is marked by an automated marking machine. The test is taken at the beginning of year 6 and was on 10 September in 2015. The children sit the following tests: Test 1 –…
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Year 6 times tables Many years ago it was expected that Year 6 times tables were learnt to a rhythmic beat of the desk with a ruler or even to the sound of rock band Queen’s song called ‘We Will Rock’ to ensure that Year 6 times tables were recited quickly and effectively. In the…
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More than 90,000 GCSE and A-level results were changed after challenges to grades awarded this summer – the highest on record and an increase of 17% compared with last year. Exam regulator Ofqual says there were more than 572,000 queries over grades – an increase of 27%. Head teachers have complained about the quality of…
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There has been another slight rise in the number of children leaving England’s primary schools with a good grasp of the “three Rs”, data shows. In 2015, 80% of Year 6 pupils achieved Level 4 in maths, reading and writing, up from 78% last year. Improvements for disadvantaged pupils also continued, with 70% reaching the…
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