Literacy Skills
Reading and Phonics
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Phonics helps children to connect letters to sounds so they can read new words with ease. Comprehension skills help children to make sense of what they are reading.
There are 7 skills to master: Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, and Sequence/Summarise.
With these skills combined, children grow more confident, cu
Phonics helps children to connect letters to sounds so they can read new words with ease. Comprehension skills help children to make sense of what they are reading.
There are 7 skills to master: Vocabulary, Inference, Prediction, Explanation, Retrieval, and Sequence/Summarise.
With these skills combined, children grow more confident, curious, and ready to enjoy reading in a deeper, happier way.
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar
SPAG skills—spelling, punctuation, and grammar—give children the tools to turn their ideas into clear, confident writing.
With strong spelling, their words land where they intend; with punctuation, their sentences breathe and flow; and with grammar, their thoughts line up neatly on the page.
Together, these skills help children communicat
SPAG skills—spelling, punctuation, and grammar—give children the tools to turn their ideas into clear, confident writing.
With strong spelling, their words land where they intend; with punctuation, their sentences breathe and flow; and with grammar, their thoughts line up neatly on the page.
Together, these skills help children communicate with ease and enjoy
the growing rhythm of their own writing
voice.
Maths Skills
Arithmetic
Arithmetic is all about working with numbers and doing calculations confidently. It focuses on the four main operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—and also includes fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Arithmetic is the foundation of all other maths, helping you solve problems step by step.
Reasoning
Mathematical reasoning is about thinking through problems and seeing how different maths ideas connect.
It’s not just about getting the right answer - it’s about explaining why a method was chosen and how it was worked out.
Reasoning helps with the understanding of maths more deeply and tackling new problems in creative ways.
Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem solving is about using what is known in maths to handle new and tricky challenges.
It’s more than remembering rules - it’s about thinking logically, making a plan, and explaining your answer clearly.
Understanding what is already known, deciding what needs to be found out, planning the next steps, solving the problem, and finally
Problem solving is about using what is known in maths to handle new and tricky challenges.
It’s more than remembering rules - it’s about thinking logically, making a plan, and explaining your answer clearly.
Understanding what is already known, deciding what needs to be found out, planning the next steps, solving the problem, and finally checking the answer.
Problem solving helps with creative thinking in all areas of maths.