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Practical pieces about Year 6 SATs — when to start revising, what actually helps a worried child, and the small habits that move a score more than another workbook will.
When should we start SATs revision?Most families start KS2 SATs revision far earlier than they need to. Here is when to start, how much is enough, and what to do in each term of Year 6.SATs stress: what actually helpsPractical things that reduce SATs anxiety in a Year 6 child — what to say, what not to say, and why the tests matter less than the atmosphere around them.The ten-minute arithmetic routineMaths Paper 1 is the most improvable KS2 SATs paper because it rewards fluency alone. Here is a ten-minute routine that builds it without a fight.Why children run out of time on the reading paperThe KS2 reading paper is 60 minutes for three texts and 50 marks. Running out of time is the most common way marks are lost — here is how to fix the pacing.What's free here, and what a paid plan adds240 KS2 questions are free with no card. A paid plan unlocks all 3,642 questions, every past paper 2016-2025, mock tests and the detailed progress report. Here is the honest comparison.SATs week: a parent's checklistWhat to do in the final week of KS2 SATs — the evening before, each morning, and after each paper. Short, practical, and deliberately unambitious. Start practising free ▶