In England, children do SATS at the end of Key Stage 1, which means that Sam did his first SATS this year. Explanation for those (like me) who don't have a clue what this means:
"SATS (Standard Assessment Tests) tests are given at the end of year 2, year 6 and year 9. They are used to show your child's progress compared with other children born in the same month. The mean (average) score for each age group on an assessment is set at 100 and the standard deviation at 15. For any age group a given numerical value has the same meaning in terms of standing relative to the group. For example, an eight year old and a nine year old, each of whom has a standard age score of 105, have performed equally well in relation to the average for their respective age groups.
We got Sam's report card on Friday, with his SATS results and all I can say is WOW! My little boy got an absolutely outstanding report and also he got the top mark for all sections of the tests (a level 3). His teacher couldn't have written nicer things about him if she had tried. I am one proud mummy. Proud of his academic achievements and proud of his personal achievements. I want to shower him with praise and gifts, but am managing to restrain myself and keep a bit of a lid on the bubbling pot of happiness.
It's quite hard, because I am so proud of him I want to tell people how brilliant his achievements are, but I think it just comes off sounding like boasting, so I am keeping a check on it!
But he has done so amazingly well, and I am so very, very proud of his hard work and I love his enthusiasim and his enjoyment of learning.
You are a credit to your mum and dad my darling boy and we love you so much.
It's my blog, I can boast if I want to ;-)
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