The year before the test
P6
Build the habits: little and often, and talking through mistakes.
What matters now
- Until January: times tables, including the division facts, and reading every day, 10 to 20 minutes.
- From January: 10 to 15 minutes of English and maths questions a day, and an hour a week to learn a new skill.
- From Easter: the same, and practice papers come in at school.
- Keep it gentle at home: little and often wins.
The questions for this stage
- How do I register my child for the SEAG test?
- When is the registration deadline, and what happens if I miss it?
- How much practice should a P6 child do each week?
- What do I do when my child freezes on a question?
- What is the Daily SEAG question and how does it work?
- Can my child get extra time or other access arrangements?
- How do Sam's small-group SEAG classes in Bangor work?
- Is there a waiting list for Sam's groups?
- What's in the online home course, and how much does it cost?
- My child has special educational needs. How does the transfer test work for us?
- How many practice papers is too many?
- When should we start preparing for the transfer test?
Next step
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