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For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.

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  • As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.

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Year 1 worksheets

Cover for SATS 2024 KS1 Maths

Key Stage 1 - 2024 Maths SATs Papers

Help your child prepare for the optional end-of-Y2 maths KS1 SATs with some at-home practice. These 2024 Y2 SATs Maths past papers are the official Department for Education papers used in schools.
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Key Stage 1 - 2024 English SATs Papers

Help your child prepare for the optional English KS1 SATs, taken at the end of Year 2, with some at-home practice. These complete Y2 SATs past papers from 2024 are the official Department for Education papers used in schools.
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Short vowel sounds page

Short vowel sounds worksheet

A short vowel sound is pronounced for a shorter time than a long vowel sound. For instance, in the word fat, the vowel 'a' is short, but in fate, it's long. Use this worksheet to practise short vowel sounds and consolidate your child's phonics learning at home.
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Long vowel a and e page

Long vowel sounds 'a' and 'e'

A long vowel is pronounced for a longer time than a short vowel sound. In the word mat, the vowel 'a' is short, but in mate, it's long. Use this worksheet to practise the long vowel sounds 'a' and 'e' and consolidate your child's phonics learning at home.
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The long vowel 'u' page

The long vowel 'u'

Long vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced for a longer time than short vowels. In the word cut, the vowel 'i' is short, but in cute, it's long. Use this worksheet to practice the long vowel sounds 'u' and consolidate your child's phonics learning at home.
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Long vowels i and o page

Long vowel sounds 'i' and 'o'

Long vowels are vowel sounds that are pronounced for a longer time than short vowels. They can change the meaning of words. In the word bit, the vowel 'i' is short, but in bite, it's a long vowel sound. Use this worksheet to practice long vowel sounds 'i' and 'o' and consolidate your child's phonics learning at home.
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Primary Geometry: shape and space pack

Geometry is better known in primary schools nowadays as ‘Shape and Space’. Shape work focuses on 2D and 3D shapes; by the end of the primary curriculum children have a solid knowledge of a large number of shapes and their characteristics. This pack of activities is full of hands-on activities that will help children to name, sort and classify shapes before moving onto topics such as area, perimeter, angles and symmetry.

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Y1 phonics screening check 2023 past paper

Year 1 Phonics screening check 2023

The Y1 Phonics screening check is used to test children's reading and phonics skills and what they've learnt in their first two years at school. Get an idea of what your child will be asked to do in the June test by looking through the official past paper for 2023.
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Cover KS1 SATs English 2023

Key Stage 1 - 2023 English SATs Papers

Help your child prepare for the English KS1 SATs, taken at the end of Year 2, with some at-home practice. These complete Y2 SATs past papers from 2023 are the official Department for Education papers used in schools.
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Key Stage 1 - 2023 Maths SATs Papers

Help your child prepare for the end-of-Y2 maths KS1 SATs with some at-home practice. These 2023 Y2 SATs Maths past papers are the official Department for Education papers used in schools.
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Spelling words in Year 1

Spelling list for Year 1

Here is a list of words that cover the spelling rules children are expected to learn by the end of Year 1. How many can you spell?
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Y1 phonics screening check 2022 past paper

Year 1 Phonics screening check 2022

The Y1 Phonics screening check is used to test children's reading and phonics skills and what they've learnt in their first two years at school. Get an idea of what your child will be asked to do in the June test by looking through the official past paper for 2022.
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Battleships

Battleships!

The goal behind this classic strategic game is to try and sink your opponent’s battleships. Each player tries to hide their ships on the grid and avoid being ‘hit’ by the other player’s ‘shots’. A player is given two grids, one to put their own ships on and one to mark their guesses and whether or not their shots succeeded.
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TheSchoolRun Phonics taster pack

Phonics taster pack

Introduce your child to phonics sounds with TheSchoolRun's FREE Phonics taster pack. You'll find phonics sounds mats and five games to play with Reception and Year 1 children, all designed to boost their confidence with phonics learning and help them practise their skills the fun way.
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Reading comprehension: the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ graphemes (Phase 5 phonics)

Reading comprehension: the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ graphemes (Phase 5 phonics)

A Year 1 teacher-created reading comprehension activity on the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ graphemes in Phase 5 phonics.
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Reading comprehension: the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ graphemes (Phase 5 phonics)

Reading comprehension: the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ graphemes (Phase 5 phonics)

Practise the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ graphemes with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
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Reading comprehension: the /oa/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)

Reading comprehension: the /oa/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)

Practise the /oa/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
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Reading comprehension: the /igh/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)

Reading comprehension: the /igh/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)

Practise the /igh/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
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Reading comprehension: the /er/ sound

Reading comprehension: the /er/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)

Practise the /er/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
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Reading comprehension: the /air/ sound

Reading comprehension: the /air/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)

Practise the /air/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
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