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Parents’ guide to KS2 SATs: What to expect and how to help
Your parent’s guide to KS2 SATs 2026, sharing paper breakdowns for maths and English, what to revise and when and wellbeing tips to support your child at home.
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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.
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5 reading intervention strategies for struggling readers in KS2
Discover 5 impactful tips to supercharge your KS2 reading interventions - learn how to boost fluency, summarising, and engagement with smart, simple strategies.
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Parents’ guide to KS2 SATs: What to expect and how to help
Your parent’s guide to KS2 SATs 2026, sharing paper breakdowns for maths and English, what to revise and when and wellbeing tips to support your child at home.
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Supporting SEND pupils through SATs: A wellbeing-focused guide for year 6 teachers
SEN specialist Claire Walley shares 5 practical strategies to protect wellbeing & confidence for SEND pupils in KS2 SATs.
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Celebrating National Storytelling Week all year long
Celebrate National Storytelling Week with a variety of creative classroom activities that nurture imagination, language skills and communication all year round.
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Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check 2026: Key info and insights
What is a good MTC score? Scores from 2025 and insights into which are the hardest times tables: our MTC 2026 guide has it all.
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Teacher wellbeing during SATs: How to manage exam stress
Charlie Burley, AKA The Teachers’ Health Coach, shares practical strategies to manage exam stress, set boundaries and overcome “teacher trudge.”
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When to use past KS2 SATs papers in year 6
Sophie Bartlett’s practical guide to using past KS2 SATs papers in year 6: when to assess, which papers to use, and how to avoid testing untaught content.
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‘Struggling' to the top 3% nationally: A headteacher's blueprint for smarter school improvement
Headteacher Andy Done shares school improvement strategies that moved his primary school from struggling to top 3% in attainment. Discover a practical guide with downloadable resources.
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KS2 SATs access arrangements: a clear guide for schools
Understand the key access arrangements for KS2 SATs: extra time, readers, scribes, evidence-based advice & practical tips for year 6 and schools.
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Teacher-approved KS2 SATs revision timetable: 2-week plan and strategies
Nab a proven KS2 SATs revision timetable used in mixed Year 5/6 classes. Get engaging strategies like 'Mark my paper' and practical tips to share with parents. Reduce stress, target gaps.
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KS2 SATs: 10 most common SATs maths mistakes and how to fix them
We spoke to Darryl, an ex-SATs examiner, about the 10 most common SATs maths mistakes and how to fix them, in preparation for the year 6 SATs.
