Roblox Quiz
Try our ROBLOX quiz written by one of our year 5 students Raj. Are you a ROBLOX expert? Share your results on Facebook and compete with your friends. [slickquiz id=9]
Star Wars Quiz
Try our Star Wars Quiz to see if you have the power to outwit our grand master who set the questions. Share your results on Facebook and compete with your friends. [slickquiz id=8]
11 plus revision: Reading Comprehension
Reading Comprehension Children will need to practice reading comprehension as part of their 11 plus revision. A reading comprehension is a test to show that a child has understood what they have read. When children do reading comprehensions they will need to: read the text; imagine what is happening in the text; understand vocabulary and…
Key Stage 1 & 2 SATs at the end of Year 2 and 6
What does SATs stand for? Pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 (year 2) and Key Stage 2 (year 6) will take the SATs (Standard Attainment Tests). If you have a child in year 2 or year 6 they will sit the SATs in May. A teacher uses assessment as it helps to understand…
Key Stage 2 Literacy Synonyms and Antonyms
In Key Stage 2 Literacy, synonyms and antonyms play a key part and are quite often seen in the 11 plus and Key Stage 2 SATs. These grammar terms can confuse both pupils and parents. Key Stage 2 Literacy – Synonyms These are words which have the same meaning. A thesaurus contains a number of…
Key Stage 1 Literacy – Grammar and Punctuation
Grammar and Punctuation during Key Stage 1 Literacy Grammar and punctuation is key to good writing and during Primary school the children build their skills in this area. The initial building blocks start in Key Stage 1 Literacy this is made up of Year 1 and 2. By the end of Key Stage 1 children…
Key Stage 1 Maths
Frequent oral practice of Maths skills will really help your child’s progress in Key Stage 1 Maths. This can be done incidentally whenever you have a spare moment, e.g. in the car; waiting for something/someone; at mealtimes; when you are out and about . If you can make it into a game all the better.…
Reading is the Key to Learning
Reading is the key to learning. Helping with reading will develop one of the most important skills your child will learn and use for the rest of their lives. It opens the door to the world of adventure increasing their imagination and curiosity. They can gain knowledge from what they read hence develop their love…
11+ Preparation – When? How? Where?
11+ Preparation The core subjects for success in the 11+ are English and Maths. A wide vocabulary and accurate spelling are essential for Verbal Reasoning papers, and most papers also have mathematical questions on them which require a child to be secure in the basic operations of adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing. Non-Verbal Reasoning papers…
Roald Dahl Quiz – Celebrating 100 years
Roald Dahl Quiz – Celebrating 100 years It has been 100 years since Roald Dahl was born and almost every child or adult has read one of his books. There are very few people who are not familiar with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda or The BFG. Roald Dahl is regarded…