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How to help your child prepare for spelling tests…

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Catherine Casey
Catherine Casey gives her top fun tips for parents in supporting their children with spelling. Read more »

Thoughts on the 2019 SATs - Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Shareen Mayers

The KS2 2019 grammar, punctuation and spelling test was once again viewed positively by teachers and pupils. When I asked a group of year 6 pupils what they thought of the test immediately afterwards, they said, ‘…it was easy Ms Mayers.’ Of course, we do not know how they performed but at least they felt it was accessible.

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5 Tips for Teaching Spelling in KS2

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Shareen Mayers

We asked Shareen Mayers to share her own tips and strategies for teaching spelling in KS2. As many schools are aware, the spelling aspect of the KS2 curriculum can be particularly demanding and challenging. Notably, many pupils at the end of KS2 were able to confidently answer the KS2 grammar test questions but struggled when it came to the spelling aspect.

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