Sudoku puzzles

Sudoku puzzles The modern version of Sudoku was invented in 1979 by Howard Garns in USA (where it was called `Number Place').  It became really popular in Japan in the 1980s and in the UK since late 2004. It is now quickly spreading worldwide.  The word Sudoku is an abbreviation...

Spelling: tious and ible word endings

Spelling: tious and ible word endings Words ending in ‘tious’ tend to be pretty tricky to spell and our latest set of spelling patterns prove the point. There are some great words ending with ‘tious’ including bumptious, scrumptious, superstitious and surreptitious, which provide a real spelling challenge as well as...

Beatrix Potter

Beatrix Potter To celebrate Beatrix Potter’s 150th birthday we have written a fabulous set of comprehension worksheets about her and also about her most famous book, ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’. They comprehensions have been written at two ability levels, making it easy to provide material for a range of...

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms and Antonyms Synonym is a tricky word to spell but has a simple meaning. A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase. For example:  small and little are synonyms as they have the same meaning. Unsurprisingly the word...

Year 6 Subtraction Updates

Year 6 Subtraction Updates We have just updated our Year 6 Subtraction worksheets, using a better font and a better layout. The Programme of Study concentrates on mental calculations and solving problems but there is no doubt that most children will continue to need to practise written methods, especially in...

year 3 free assessment paper

Check your child’s progress with our year 3 free assessment paper Would you like to know exactly how well your child is doing in maths? End of term reports can be helpful but they tend not to give a detailed picture of a child’s progress. In maths many children find...