KS2 SATs SPaG guides
Plain-English guides to Year 6 grammar, punctuation and spelling, plus calm advice for the SATs. Written for parents and teachers, checked against the KS2 curriculum.
Grammar
Active and Passive Voice (KS2) Explained
A clear, friendly guide to active and passive voice for KS2. Simple definitions, Year 6 examples, and how to change active to passive voice for SATs.
Coordinating Conjunctions: FANBOYS (KS2)
A clear KS2 guide to coordinating conjunctions and the FANBOYS trick, with examples, comma rules and how they are tested in the Year 6 SPaG paper.
Determiners Explained (KS2)
A clear, friendly guide to determiners for Year 6: what a determiner is, articles a, an and the, possessive determiners and quantifiers, with examples.
Expanded Noun Phrases (KS2) Explained
A clear Year 6 guide to expanded noun phrases: what they are, how to add adjectives, determiners and prepositions, with examples and KS2 SPaG tips.
Fronted Adverbials Explained (KS2)
A clear, parent-friendly guide to fronted adverbials for KS2. Plain definitions, the comma rule, examples and gentle practice for Year 6 SATs.
Modal Verbs Explained (KS2)
A clear KS2 guide to modal verbs for Year 6: the full list, how they show possibility and certainty, and friendly examples to practise at home.
Relative Clauses and Relative Pronouns (KS2)
A clear Year 6 guide to relative clauses: what they are, the relative pronouns who, which and that, the comma rule, and how they appear in KS2 SPaG.
Subordinating Conjunctions (KS2) Explained
A clear KS2 guide to subordinating conjunctions: what they are, a Year 6 list, how they introduce a subordinate clause, and the comma rule explained.
The Subjunctive Form (Year 6) Explained
A clear, friendly guide to the subjunctive form for Year 6. Learn what the subjunctive form is, see simple examples and how it appears in the SPaG test.
Word Classes (KS2): Nouns, Verbs and More
A clear KS2 guide to word classes for Year 6: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and determiners, with examples.
Punctuation
Apostrophes (KS2): Possession and Contraction
A clear KS2 guide to apostrophes for possession and contraction, with the its vs it's rule, examples and how they are tested in the Year 6 SPaG paper.
Colons and Semicolons (KS2) Explained
A clear KS2 guide to colons and semicolons: how to use a colon for a list or explanation, how to use a semicolon to join two clauses, with Year 6 examples.
Direct Speech Punctuation (KS2)
A clear KS2 guide to direct speech punctuation: where inverted commas go, what punctuation sits inside speech marks, and how it is tested in Year 6 SATs.
Parenthesis: Brackets, Dashes, Commas (KS2)
A clear KS2 guide to parenthesis: what it is, marking it with brackets, dashes and commas, simple Year 6 examples and how it is tested in SPaG.
Using Commas Correctly (KS2)
A clear, parent-friendly guide to using commas at KS2. Lists, fronted adverbials, parenthesis, avoiding ambiguity and how commas are tested in Year 6 SATs.
Spelling
Common Homophones for Year 6 (KS2)
A clear KS2 guide to common homophones for Year 6: their, there, they're, your, you're, to, two, too and the tricky Year 5 and 6 spelling list.
Plural Spelling Rules (KS2) Explained
A clear KS2 guide to plural spelling rules, with how to add -s and -es, words ending in y, f and fe, irregular plurals and how plurals are tested in SATs.
Prefixes and Suffixes (KS2) Explained
A clear KS2 guide to prefixes and suffixes for Year 6: what they mean, common examples, suffix spelling rules and how they appear in the SATs papers.
Spelling Strategies for SATs (KS2)
Practical spelling strategies for KS2: how to use look, cover, write, check, syllables, mnemonics and a calm ten minute a day routine for Year 6.
Year 6 Spelling Words: The KS2 Statutory List
A warm guide to the Year 6 spelling words on the KS2 statutory list, with tricky patterns explained, simple ways to practise at home and the official list.
SATs guide
How to Help Your Child Revise for SATs
A calm guide on how to revise for SATs: short daily sessions, focusing on weak spots, fun SPaG ideas and a simple Year 6 routine that fits family life.
KS2 SATs 2027: Dates and What to Expect
KS2 SATs dates 2027 explained for parents: when Year 6 SATs week is, the papers your child sits, and calm ways to prepare. Confirm dates on GOV.UK.
KS2 SATs Scaled Scores Explained
SATs scaled scores explained for parents: what the 80 to 120 scale means, what the expected standard is, and how to read your child's results calmly.
What Is the KS2 SPaG (GPS) Test?
A friendly guide to the KS2 SPaG test for Year 6: what GPS means, Paper 1 grammar, punctuation and vocabulary, Paper 2 spelling, plus examples.
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