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Practical strategies, trusted advice, and time-saving resources for KS2 SATs. Find everything from year 6 revision timetables and analysis of SATs past papers to classroom techniques and wellbeing support for teachers and pupils.

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KS2 SATs 2026: Topics to prioritise and revise

Prioritise your planning, interventions and revision with key topics for KS2 SATs 2026. We share frequently appearing topics in maths, reading and GPS with expert insights.

Last-minute tips for KS2 writing moderation

Year 5/6 teacher, Sophie Bartlett, shares her thoughts, tips, and experiences ahead of the KS2 writing moderation.

The ultimate guide to KS2 SATs: dates, papers, revision and results

Your complete guide to KS2 SATs. Find test dates, a breakdown of English and maths papers, revision strategies, access arrangements, and results information for teachers and parents.
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How to enjoy teaching long division method in year 6

Sophie B takes you through teaching the long division method for year 6 and shares some of her top tips of how to engage pupils.

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Easing the exam stress for teachers

Charlie Burley, AKA The Teachers’ Health Coach, shares how teachers can manage exam stress and overcome “teacher trudge” with these three helpful strategies.

When to use past SATs papers in year 6

SATS specialist Sophie Bartlett delves into when to use past SATs papers throughout the school year to optimise your year 6 planning, timetabling, and revision.
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KS2 SATs access arrangements made simple

Understand access arrangements KS2 SATs pupils may need, from extra time to readers and scribes. A practical guide for schools, with tips and evidence examples.
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Teaching year 6 in a mixed year 5/6 class

Sophie Bartlett shares some practical tips for teaching mixed year group classes in UKS2, with strategies for maths, English and SATs prep in Year 5/6 settings.
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Top 5 most common year 6 grammar mistakes

Discover the five most common year 6 grammar mistakes and how to fix them. Boost children’s confidence and SATs results ahead of the year 6 GPS test.

2025 KS2 SATs results analysis

Sophie Bartlett analyses and discusses the KS2 SATs 2025 results, raw score boundaries, trends since 2017, and what they mean for your school.

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7 tips for success with the KS2 SATs reading paper

Experienced year 6 teacher Emily Weston shares six of her top tips for the KS2 SATs reading paper, combining skill-building with strategy and test technique.

KS2 SATs 2025: reading paper analysis

Sophie Bartlett is back with her KS2 SATs reading paper analysis for 2025 - will the paper hit the mark for the SATs expert?