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to keep our content available through a partnership with another educational provider, but this provider has since withdrawn from the agreement.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.
Reflecting, rotating and translating shapes
Can you draw this shape’s reflection in the mirror line?
What does reflecting a shape mean in KS2 maths?
In KS2 maths, reflecting shapes is when a shape is flipped over a line, like looking at it in a mirror.
The line it flips over is sometimes called the mirror line or line of reflection.
After reflecting, the shape stays the same, but its position changes to the opposite side of the mirror line.
What does rotating a shape mean in KS2 maths?
In KS2 maths, rotating a shape means turning the shape around a fixed point, called the centre of rotation.
The shape can be rotated by different amounts, like 90 degrees, 180 degrees, or 360 degrees, either clockwise (the way a clock's hands move) or anticlockwise.
The size and shape of the object don't change, only its direction or position.
What does translating a shape mean in KS2 maths?
In KS2 maths, translating a shape means moving the shape from one place to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.
Translation can happen in any direction, such as left, right, up, or down, and the distance moved is usually described using coordinates.
How will this worksheet about shapes help your KS2 child?
This teacher-made resource covers reflecting, rotating and translating shapes in KS2 maths. It's colourful, easy-to-understand and provides plenty of practice for your child.
For more help with shape and space, check out our hub page.
