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10 Things Every Teacher Should Know About The KS1 Grammar, Spelling And Punctuation Test

Don’t get caught out by the KS1 grammar, punctuation and spelling test. Here are 10 things every teacher should know…

Shareen Mayers
by Shareen Mayers
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After all the discussion and debate surrounding the KS2 grammar, punctuation and spelling test, schools were set for the introduction of its KS1 counterpart – until, that is, it was discovered it had already been introduced, appearing online as a sample paper. Oops.

Despite the error, which led to the paper being withdrawn, some schools decided to take the test anyway as their pupils had prepared for it; others saw this as a golden opportunity to enjoy the rest of the term and do something else.

At the time of writing, however, the KS1 grammar test is still set to go ahead next year, and the content remains unfamiliar territory, even for experienced teachers. It contains two papers: a spelling test with words placed within contextualised sentences; and a grammar, punctuation and vocabulary test that has a series of questions for pupils to answer. So, for anyone feeling at all uncertain about either of these aspects, here’s a closer look at what your pupils are expected to know and understand by the end of KS1.

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