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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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Part 1
Part 1

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.

Part 2
Part 2

Great ideas for teaching grammar in context

We need to make children alert to the infinite possibilities of the English language, says David Waugh

Part 3
Part 3

7 of the best online grammar games for KS2

Give pupils a fun way to consolidate their SPaG skills with these engaging online activities

Part 4
Part 4

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

Part 5
Part 5

Clever tricks for teaching common exception words

Overcome the challenges posed by the English language with these ideas from David Waugh

Part 6
Part 6

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

Part 7
Part 7

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

Part 8
Part 8

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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