Y6 SATs Arithmetic — Question Type Reference
Every type of question that appears in the SATs Arithmetic paper, with the strategy for each. Covers all 30 question types — calculation, fractions, percentages, BIDMAS, mixed operations. The reference document Year 6 children can keep through SATs prep season.
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Y6 SATs Maths Reasoning — Strategies & Question Types
The reasoning papers (2 & 3) are where most marks are won and lost. This pack covers question-type recognition, the 'translate the words' problem, multi-step strategies, and the specific traps to avoid. Includes worked examples of the 8 most common question types.
Whole-School Maths Progression — Pre-K to Grade 6
How maths skills develop across primary — number sense from Pre-K through KS2 fractions, decimals, ratio, and algebra. Year-by-year skill expectations across number, calculation, fractions, geometry, statistics, and reasoning. The reference document a Maths Lead returns to most often.
Bar Models — Fractions & Percentages (Y5-6)
Use bar models to solve fraction-of-amount and percentage-of-amount problems. The most reliable method for SATs reasoning questions involving fractions and percentages of quantities.
Bar Models — Ratio & Proportion (Y6)
Year 6 ratio and proportion problems solved using bar models. Includes part-to-part ratios, sharing problems, and SATs-style reasoning questions.
SATs Maths Reasoning Paper Prep
Strategies and practice for the two SATs Maths Reasoning papers — bar models, multi-step problems, time, money, ratio, and the question types that catch most children out.
Manipulatives Audit & Classroom Setup
What manipulatives every primary classroom should have, why concrete materials matter even in upper KS2, and how to audit and refresh existing stock. Includes minimum kit by year group, storage strategies, and the 'manipulatives are for the children who need them' problem.