Preparation is underway for the 2024 SATs assessment period. With the Easter break approaching earlier than last, we only have a limited number of weeks before our students sit those all important questions. But as a teacher how can we be best prepared to help them?

We know this time can be stressful and it’s essential to have the right tips and resources to ensure your students succeed. Today, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know to prepare yourself and your pupils for KS2 SATs.

Table of Contents:

• What are the KS2 SATs?
• When are the KS2 SATs 2024?
• 5 Tips to Help Teachers Prepare Themselves & Pupils for SATs Success

One of the most prolific spelling strategies is known as the 'Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check' method. But what are the benefits and drawbacks to this way of learning for a child?

Spelling is a skill some children pick up quickly and naturally while others struggle for years. Sometimes spelling struggles come hand-in-hand with reading difficulties, but sometimes children struggle to spell while finding reading a breeze. With so many different learning styles and levels in the same class, how do you teach spelling in a way that is accessible and beneficial for all? Discover how the ‘look, cover, say, write, check’ method works and whether it could be beneficial to your class.

In this article:

• What is the 'Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check' spelling strategy?
• What are the benefits of the 'Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check' strategy?
• What are the drawbacks of the 'Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check' strategy?
• An alternative solution to the ‘Look, Cover, Say, Write, Check’ method: Linking  

Reading is so important, but in a world full of games consoles, screens, and other distractions, it’s harder than ever to get children to sit down with a book. Many children go through the motions of learning to read, but never learn to love reading. Why?

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