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Category Archives: Key Stage 2
Creating and Encouraging Positive Attitudes Towards Disability
SandraScott@PositiveAttitudes is an inspiring new service aimed at developing positive attitudes towards disabled people. Sandra Scott is running dynamic workshops for primary-aged children that will give them an understanding of a range of disabilities through a series of engaging activities. … Continue reading
The Simultaneous Oral Spelling Method in Ten Easy Steps at Home
The Simultaneous Oral Spelling method can be highly effective in improving spelling scores. This technique combines audio (hearing), visual (seeing) and kinaesthetic (touch/ doing) methods, helping children remember how to spell the words they practise. It’s a very easy method … Continue reading
Summer School at Better Tuition, Urmston
Book your place on Better Tuition’s Summer School. [UPDATE – 26th June 2018: this is an archive post. To find out about Summer School 2018, please follow this link. Summer beckons and, as schools begin to wind down and enjoy less academic … Continue reading
SPAG: Online Quizzes in Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
As the government rolls out its new Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPAG) test this week in schools, grammar has become a topic of discussion for many. Better Tuition‘s team of qualified grammar gurus (i.e. teachers) has explored the internet to … Continue reading
Posted in English, Key Stage 2, literacy, SATs
Tagged grammar punctuation and spelling, online quizzes
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The Oxford Comma: an Infographic
Children in Year 6 classes all over England and Wales will today sit the Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling test for the first time, sparking discussion about the importance of grammar. This handy infographic, from onlineschools.com, focuses on the Oxford comma, … Continue reading
Posted in English, Key Stage 2, literacy, SATs, Top tips
Tagged Grammar, new tests, Oxford comma, punctuation, SATs, spelling
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Year 6 SATs: Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling (Level 6) Checklist
This test is being introduced in May for all Year 6 students. Read our previous post on changes to Year 6 SATs. You can use Better Tuition’s checklist to help you ensure your child has covered everything s/he needs for … Continue reading
Posted in English, FREE downloads, Key Stage 2, literacy, Top tips
Tagged Grammar, Key Stage 2 SATs, punctuation and spelling test
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Changes to Year 6 SATs: a brief explanation
The May 2013 SATs exams have changed: read on for a summary and dates of this year’s Year 6 SATs exams. Changes to English SATs May 2013 1. There is no writing paper: writing will be assessed by your child’s … Continue reading
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Advent Calendar: 5th December – Santa’s Verbal Reasoning Challenge
Santa loves our Better Tuition advent calendar so much he has created a fun Verbal Reasoning challenge for all those year five students who are busily preparing for Trafford’s Entrance Exams and for anyone who enjoys a good logic puzzle. Each Christmas Eve, Santa’s elves must prepare the reindeer for the night to … Continue reading
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Tagged advent calendar, entrance exams, logic, santa, verbal reasoning
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Advent Calendar 2nd December: the Angles are Singing!
Time for some Better Tuition advent calendar maths. Angles are a measure of turn. There are four types of angles you need to be able to identify: acute, obtuse, reflex and right. You’ve probably covered these in school but if you feel you … Continue reading
Posted in Advent Calendar, Key Stage 2, Maths
Tagged angles, christmas tree, online advent calendar
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Six Key Stage 2 SATs Revision Websites
Key Stage 2 SATs revision websites: where can I find the best? The Key Stage 2 SATs are only a matter of days away and while many Year 6 children are working hard on paper based resources, this type of … Continue reading
Posted in English, Key Stage 2, literacy, Maths, SATs, Science
Tagged KEY Stage 2, SATs, useful websites
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