English worksheets

Use your KS2 child's Christmas letter to Father Christmas as a fun opportunity to practise handwriting. The layout has been done for them, now all they need to do is write their Christmas list, name and address and pop it in the post (find Santa's address on the Royal Mail website!). This is a great activity to help children consider how to form letters correctly and there's plenty of space to include wished-for items. Writing this letter will also help them understand that letters have a purpose and a particular audience.

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.

Are you a Spelling Superstar? Test your abilities with this fun and challenging spelling pack. Practise high-frequency words, coding short and long vowels, contractions and homophones with these games and activities created by teacher and mum, Clare Winstanley.

Take your spelling to the next level, impress your classmates and boost your confidence with Superstar Spelling.

Help your child prepare for the Year 6 English SATs, taken at the end of Key Stage 2, with some revision and at-home practice. These KS2 SATs past papers from 2023 are the official past papers from the Department for Education, used in schools.

Here is a list of words that cover the spelling rules children are expected to learn by the end of Year 6. How many can you spell?

Here is a list of words that cover the spelling rules children are expected to learn by the end of Year 4. How many can you spell?

Here is a list of words that cover the spelling rules children are expected to learn by the end of Year 2. How many can you spell?

Here is a list of words that cover the spelling rules children are expected to learn by the end of Reception. How many can you spell?

Iggy the inchworm likes to collect all things that start with the same sound as his name – ‘i’. Use a pencil or crayon to match Iggy to all the things that begin with ‘i’.