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There's something for everyone in our recommended festive reading list for children aged 7–11. Explore our suggestions and give your child the gift of reading!

Everything you need to know about cloze tests on 11+ verbal reasoning exams. See cloze examples and download a free practice question pack for your child here.

In this free webinar series, discover which areas of 11 plus English that students struggle with the most, and learn techniques to help your child prepare.

October is a spook-tacular time for learning with these Halloween-themed activities for Key Stage 2 English and maths. Designed for children aged 7–12.

Download a list of the 500 most important words your child should know for the 11 plus and find out how you can help expand their vocabulary for exam success.

Free resources for your child to build their knowledge of synonyms! Download a handy helpsheet, try some questions, and watch the video with Ato the monster.

We're sharing as many free downloads and resources as possible to help make 11 plus exam revision a breeze, so you and your child feel fully prepared.

Is your child starting Year 7 this autumn? Find out what subjects they'll be studying and get free resources to help them prepare for English, maths and science.

Learn the top academic skills your child will need for Year 7 and how to give them a head start as they transition to secondary school!

Reading comprehension is assessed as part of most English papers. Here's how to build your child's skills to ace their comprehension exam!

Do you find that your child is reluctant to read? Introduce your child to the wonderful world of books with our guide on how to help reluctant readers.

Download your free 11 plus creative writing pdf, learn which schools have a creative writing entrance exam, and get techniques to help your child prepare.

Discover the planning framework to help you ace creative writing exams. Learn to write brilliant beginnings, captivating characters and excellent endings. Plus, the features of fiction that examiners will be looking out for.

Introduce Wiliam Shakespeare to your primary school classroom with these top tips for KS2 and take part in Atom Learning's true or false Shakespeare quiz.

Discover six everyday phrases invented by Shakespeare and watch Atom Learning's lesson 'Stress-Free Shakespeare' with your child.

Your guide to the 2023 Key Stage 2 SATs English exam, including the test content, question formats, how it's marked, and how to help your child prepare.

Tips and resources for engaging your Key Stage 2 child with reading, including free downloadable reading and spelling lists for Years 3-6. Plus a fun quiz to take with your child!

Here are Bright Light Education's top tips for captivating creative writing. These skills will be useful for writing exams or simply writing for fun!