Fantastic ways to teach grammar, punctuation and spelling
Tune up your grammar lessons with great ideas and teaching techniques from experts such as Dr David Waugh, Jane Andrews and Conner Heaven
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8 ways to use your class novel to teach SPaG
Get extra oomph out of your next book with Aidan Severs’ vocab and grammar ideas.
Great ideas for teaching grammar in context
We need to make children alert to the infinite possibilities of the English language, says David Waugh
7 of the best online grammar games for KS2
Give pupils a fun way to consolidate their SPaG skills with these engaging online activities
Improve spelling and grammar with illustrations from children’s books
A single picture could do more to inspire genuinely creative writing than any number of ‘success ladders’, suggests Jane Andrews
Clever tricks for teaching common exception words
Overcome the challenges posed by the English language with these ideas from David Waugh
5 of the best interactive spelling games for KS1&2
Invite your children to attempt these playful ways to consolidate literacy skills and eradicate common mistakes
How to teach grammar in 10 minutes
Well, maybe not all of it. But quick daily sessions have helped to cement Conor Heaven’s pupils’ grasp of GaPS
How to improve description, punctuation and spelling
Give your pupils’ English skills a boost with these creative activities from Jonathan Glazzard
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