KS2 Maths SATs revision

KS2 Maths SATs revision Key Stage 2 Maths SAT papers are always a popular resource at this time of year. With just a few weeks left until the tests, going through some past papers is a great way to find areas of strength and weakness. It is very good practice...

Story writing for young children

Story writing for young children We have had several requests for material on short story writing for young children following our very successful first four sets and we are pleased to announce a great new range of story writing topics, or ‘composition’ as the new primary curriculum calls it. From...

Teaching the time in Year 3 and 4

Teaching the time in Year 3 and 4 Time is one of those topics which is highlighted in the early years and to read the time is considered an important learning step for young children. But in later years it can become neglected as other maths targets such as learning...

Year 3 Measurement Programme of Study (statutory requirements)

Year 3 Measurement Programme of Study. Some significant changes have been made in the new curriculum. Measurement now includes using Roman numerals to tell the time so you will need to know Roman numbers up to 12 (XII). The new statutory requirements are: Measurement Pupils should be taught to: •    ...

Apostrophes for missing letters

Apostrophes for missing letters in Year 2 The English seem to have a love affair with apostrophes; they are all around us. Unfortunately, all too often they pop up in the wrong places. We have all seen greengrocers selling potato’s, or shops selling biro’s! Some people think punctuation such as...

Year 4 Fractions Programme of Study (statutory requirements)

Year 4 Fractions Programme of Study Fractions and decimals have been separated in the new Programme of Study and there’s lots of it! Here are the new statutory requirements: Fractions (including decimals) Pupils should be taught to: •    recognise and show, using diagrams, families of common equivalent fractions. •    count...