First, sleep is the secret weapon. No late-night maths drills. A well-rested brain is like a phone with 100% battery – it just works better. Aim for a regular bedtime every night that week.
Year 6 SATs Practice Reading Paper - Grammarsaurus
Second, breakfast matters. You don’t need a full Michelin-star meal, but something with slow-release energy like porridge or eggs works wonders. Avoid too much sugar or you’ll have a child bouncing off the walls instead of concentrating on the test.
Third, celebrate the effort. After each day’s test, give a high-five and say, “Wow, you did it! You finished one more!” Don’t ask, “Was it hard?” Just praise the bravery of showing up and trying. That’s the gold medal.
Oh, and one more thing: Monday morning traffic is always worse during SATs week. So leave the house five minutes earlier. Trust me, you don’t want to be the parent running late while holding a crying child and a half-eaten banana.
The Best Part? It’s Over Quickly
Remember how fast summer holidays go? The SATs week is even faster. Before you know it, it’s Friday, and your child is asking if they can finally play Roblox for three hours straight.
Let them. They’ve earned it. And you deserve a cup of tea and a quiet moment to breathe. You both did brilliantly just by getting through it together. The tests are just a chapter, not the whole book.
So, to answer the big question: The Year 6 SATs are in mid-May, they last four days, and the most important thing is that your child feels supported and loved. Everything else is just a grammar tick or a maths mark. You’ve got this, parent. Really.
