What’s covered (at a glance)#
Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2):
- Spoken language development and vocabulary building,
- Systematic phonics (blending, segmenting, tricky words),
- Early reading fluency and comprehension,
- Handwriting formation and stamina,
- Spelling foundations and high-frequency words,
- Simple sentence construction, punctuation and short independent writing
Key Stage 2 (Years 3–6):
- Fluent, expressive reading with deep comprehension (inference, deduction, summary, author intent, vocabulary development)
- Structured writing: planning, drafting, editing and improving
- Paragraph organisation and cohesion
- Grammar mastery (tenses, clauses, sentence types)
- Confident use of punctuation (commas, apostrophes, speech marks, etc.)
- Spelling rules, morphology and etymology
- Building independence and exam readiness (where appropriate)
Common sticky spots#
- Many of the pupils I support are bright but blocked in specific areas:
- Phonics gaps affecting reading fluency
- Weak inference skills (“reading between the lines”)
- Sentence expansion and control of tenses
- Punctuation accuracy
- Spelling patterns and homophones
- Slow processing or working-memory overload
- Low confidence due to previous school experiences
- Regulation challenges impacting written output
How I support your child#
- Personalised reading and writing plan, matched to current stage.
- Clear routines: modelled writing, guided practice, and feedback.
- Phonics refreshers where helpful; explicit vocabulary teaching.
- “Read → think → talk → write” cycles to build confidence.
- Light-touch tasks at home and regular updates for you.