TheSchoolRun.com closure date
As we informed you a few months ago, TheSchoolRun has had to make the difficult decision to close due to financial pressures and the company has now ceased trading. We had hoped to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.
As a result, we now have to permanently close TheSchoolRun.com. However, to give subscribers time to download any content they’d like to keep, we will keep the website open until 31st July 2025. After this date, the site will be taken down and there will be no further access to any resources. We strongly encourage you to download and save any resources you think you may want to use in the future.
In particular, we suggest downloading:
- Learning packs
- All the worksheets from the 11+ programme, if you are following this with your child
- Complete Learning Journey programmes (the packs below include all 40 worksheets for each programme)
You should already have received 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep. If you haven’t received these, please contact us at [email protected] before 31st July 2025, and we will send them to you.
We are very sorry that there is no way to continue offering access to resources and sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Be a connectives spy
What is a connective?
Connectives are like the glue that holds sentences together. They're words or phrases that help connect different parts of what we say or write. Connectives help our sentences make sense to the reader and our ideas flow nicely from one to the next. You might also hear them called conjunctions or linking words.
What are examples of connectives for KS1 children?
At Key Stage 1 (KS1) level, connectives are often introduced gradually as children develop their understanding of language and writing.
Here are some examples of simple connectives suitable for KS1:
- And
Example: I have a cat and a dog."
- But
Example: I wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
- Because
Example: I wore my coat because it was cold.
- So
Example: It was raining, so we stayed indoors.
- Or
Example: Do you want an apple or a banana?
- Then
Example: We went to the park, then we had a picnic.
How will this KS1 connectives worksheet help my child?
This fun resource was created by an experienced educator and helps bring connectives to life (and stick in your child's memory). Your child needs to become a connective spy and spot the connectives hidden in the sentences provided!
To make this activity even more fun, you could create your own magnifying glass with card and scissors (make sure to cut the middle out, so you can see through it!) and use it as you make your way through the sentences.
Once your child has completed this activity, they can find out about time connectives or, if they're up for a harder challenge, they can have a go at our Connectives exercise worksheet for KS2.
