Key Stage 2 English

Schofield & Sims resources are written by experienced teachers to support the Early Years Foundation Stage and the National Curriculum for key stages 1 and 2. Suitable for use at home or school, our books focus on the three core subjects taught in schools: English, maths and science.

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Grammar and Punctuation

Comprising six pupil books and six accompanying teacher’s guides, one for each primary school year, Schofield & Sims Grammar and Punctuation is a comprehensive programme for teaching grammar and punctuation while also building on vocabulary, reading and writing skills. Through structured lessons, stimulating focus texts and engaging practice activities, children not only learn the correct terminology and usage of grammar and punctuation, but also build up the skills, knowledge and confidence to apply them successfully in their own writing

Age group: 5 to 11 | Author: Carol Matchett

Grammar and Punctuation Book 3 (Year 3)
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 8
Grammar and Punctuation Book 3 Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 7 to 8
Grammar and Punctuation Book 4 (Year 4)
Price: £3.50

for ages 8 to 9
Grammar and Punctuation Book 4 Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 8 to 9
Grammar and Punctuation Book 5 (Year 5)
Price: £3.50

for ages 9 to 10
Grammar and Punctuation Book 5 Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 9 to 10
Grammar and Punctuation Book 6 (Year 6)
Price: £3.50

for ages 10 to 11
Grammar and Punctuation Book 6 Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 10 to 11

SpellingView Series

Schofield & Sims Spelling is a structured programme designed for Years 1 to 6. Comprising six pupil books and two books for teachers, it is suitable for all pupils who have basic understanding of letter-sound relationships. This accessible series, ideal for whole-school use, gives pupils extensive practice in using their phonic knowledge to spell words and encourages them to become effective spellers.

Age group: 7 to 8 | Author: Carol Matchett

Spelling Book 3 (Year 3)
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 8
Spelling Book 4 (Year 4)
Price: £3.50

for ages 8 to 9
Spelling Book 5 (Year 5)
Price: £3.50

for ages 9 to 10
Spelling Book 6 (Year 6)
Price: £3.50

for ages 10 to 11
Spelling Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 5 to 11
Spelling Teacher's Resource Book
Price: £10.00

for ages 5 to 11

English Skills

English Skills provides graded questions that develop pupils' literacy skills at Key Stage 2. Each test is divided into three distinct sections, a 'Warm-up', 'Word work' and 'Sentence work', and key areas are constantly revisited, giving pupils the intensive practice that is essential if they are to become fully literate.

Age group: 6 to 11 | Author: Carol Matchett

English Skills 1
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 9
English Skills 1 Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 9
English Skills 2
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 9
English Skills 2 Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 9
English Skills 3
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 9
English Skills 3 Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 9
English Skills 4
Price: £3.50

for ages 9 to 11
English Skills 4 Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 9 to 11
English Skills 5
Price: £3.50

for ages 9 to 11
English Skills 5 Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 9 to 11
English Skills 6
Price: £3.50

for ages 9 to 11
English Skills 6 Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 9 to 11
English Skills Introductory Book
Price: £3.50

for ages 6 to 8
English Skills Introductory Book Answers
Price: £4.95

for ages 6 to 8
English Skills Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 6 to 11

Handwriting Practice

The Handwriting Practice books are fully compatible with any school handwriting scheme and work methodically through letters and joins. The simple format of the books enables children to work independently, and workbook-style exercises, such as copying items onto a menu, consolidate learning.

Age group: 5 to 11 | Author: Carol Matchett

Handwriting Practice 1
Price: £3.95

for ages 5 to 7
Handwriting Practice 2
Price: £3.95

for ages 7 to 11

KS2 Comprehension

Key Stage 2 Comprehension provides a collection of stimulating texts, together with questions that both build comprehension skills and widen vocabulary. Children are encouraged to pay close attention to literal meaning, make inferences and deductions, observe how writing is structured and identify literary devices.

Age group: 7 to 11 | Author: Celia Warren

KS2 Comprehension Book 1
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 11
KS2 Comprehension Book 2
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 11
KS2 Comprehension Book 3
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 11
KS2 Comprehension Book 4
Price: £3.50

for ages 7 to 11
KS2 Comprehension Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 7 to 11

Understanding EnglishView Series

Understanding English is a series of topic-based study books for children in Key Stage 2, providing rigorous practice of key subject areas. Each topic contains a concise summary of the information required by the National Curriculum, making the series ideal for use as preparation for the Key Stage 2 English grammar, punctuation and spelling test.

Age group: 7 to 11 | Author: Carol Matchett

Understanding English: Fiction
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Grammar
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Non-fiction
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Poetry
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Practice
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Punctuation
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Spelling
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11
Understanding English: Vocabulary
Price: £4.95

for ages 7 to 11

First Comprehension

First Comprehension provides an early introduction to written comprehension, developing children’s enthusiasm for reading and their ability to interpret texts. A downwards extension of the award-winning Key Stage 2 Comprehension, First Comprehension is suitable for children who have not previously attempted formal written comprehension.

Age group: 6 to 8 | Author: Celia Warren

First Comprehension Book 1
Price: £3.50

for ages 6 to 8
First Comprehension Book 2
Price: £3.50

for ages 6 to 8
First Comprehension Teacher's Guide
Price: £10.00

for ages 6 to 8

A Time to Speak

An illustrated poetry anthology with accompanying Teacher's Guide, structured around the verses beginning, 'There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven'. The 100 poems in the collection give pupils an unforgettable introduction to the richness and variety of poetry as a literary form.

Age group: 7 to 13 | Author: Edited by Celia Warren, Foreword by Wendy Cope

A Time to Speak and a Time to Listen (Hardback)
Price: £15.00

for ages 7 to 13
A Time to Speak and a Time to Listen (Paperback)
Price: £10.00

for ages 7 to 13
A Time to Speak and a Time to Listen Teacher's Guide
Price: £30.00

Springboard

The Springboard activity books are designed to build the functional English skills required at school and work. Illustrations support the wide variety of activity types included, ranging from simple word reading and letter formation exercises to complex writing tasks requiring precision and attention to detail.

Age group: 6 to 11 | Author: Christopher Burgess and John Hedley