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Important update from TheSchoolRun

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.

What this means for subscribers:

  • Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
  • In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
  • As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.

A few changes to be aware of:

  • The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
  • The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.

*If you need to reset your password, it will still work as usual. Please check your spam folder if the reset email doesn’t appear in your inbox.

Create your own wordsearch

Create your own wordsearch
Looking for a fun way to practise this week's spellings, or consolidate some new vocabulary? Use our blank printable wordsearch grid to create your own puzzle for your KS2 child (and you can print it out as many times as you need to!).


Keystage:  KS2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, 11 Plus

How can wordsearches help your KS2 child with spelling and vocabulary?

Wordsearches can be a fantastic and fun way to help your KS2 child improve their spelling and vocabulary. 

Here’s why they are so beneficial:

Boosting spelling skills: When your child looks for words in a wordsearch, they have to pay close attention to each letter. This helps them practise spelling without even realising it! Finding words among a jumble of letters encourages them to remember how each word is spelled, which can improve their spelling skills over time.

Expanding vocabulary: Wordsearches often introduce new words that your child might not come across in everyday conversation. As they hunt for these words, they become familiar with their spelling and meaning. 

Making learning fun: Kids love games, and wordsearches are like a puzzle game with a learning twist. They can feel a sense of achievement when they find all the words, and this positive experience makes them more enthusiastic about learning. 

How will this downloadable wordsearch template help your KS2 child?

Input the words you want your child to practise on the blank grid. Depending on their age, make the puzzle easier or harder by arranging them horizontally, vertically, diagonally or even backwards!

For more help with spelling, check out our hub page, or try a new challenge such as our Superstar Spelling Pack.