Key Stage 2 Tuition

Key Stage 2 Tuition aims at laying the foundations in literacy and numeracy. Our Key Stage 2 Tuition centre closely follows National Curriculum guidelines and covers the following areas

• Pupils will learn to write for an appropriate purpose and use a language and style appropriate for to the reader.
• They will be able to use features of layout effectively as well as be inventive with the vocabulary that they use.
• Pupils will be taught how to plan, draft and revise effectively, proofread and discuss and evaluate their own and others writing.
• Pupils will learn how to use a range of punctuation: full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, inverted commas and apostrophes.
• Pupils will continue to develop their knowledge of spelling patterns and strategies and will be able to use appropriate terminology, namely vowel, consonant, homophone and syllable.
• Pupils will ensure that the presentation of their work is neat, writing legibly, using joined and printed.
• Pupils will develop a knowledge of standard English through their writing and how to adapt to levels of formality.
• Pupils will secure the organisation of their writing into paragraphs, as well as mastering their knowledge of complex sentences, namely clauses and supporting clauses and connectives.
• The range of writing should cover: inform and explain, argue and persuade, review and comment, using language that will convince the reader.
• The range of forms of writing will include: narratives, poems, play scripts, reports, explanations, opinions, instructions, reviews and commentaries

• Pupils will develop their reading strategies, reinforcing their knowledge of grammatical structures, phoneme and grapheme awareness as well as their contextual understanding.
• Pupils will be taught to use inference and deduction, looking beyond the literal.
• Pupils will use their knowledge of texts to look at parts of a story and other textual features.
• Pupils will learn to scan and skim and obtain detailed knowledge through specific reading.
• Pupils will understand that layout is important to glean meaning, critically evaluate argumentative writing and will be able to distinguish between fact and opinion.
• Pupils will develop an appreciation for literature.
• Pupils will develop their understanding of figurative devices and be able to recognise the impact of varied sentence types.
• Recognise the difference between author, narrator and character.
• Pupils will gain knowledge of non- fiction texts. They will learn subject specific language, will understand different presentation devices, and learn about persuasive, argumentative and explanation techniques.
• Pupils will reinforce their knowledge of well known children’s authors as well as look at classical and good quality modern poetry. They will also look at play scripts.

• Speak clearly, using standard form of English.
• Choose material relevant to audience and topic.
• Maintain shape and maintain interest.
• Use vocabulary that enables the delivery of more complex meanings.
• Learn to reflect and evaluate.
• Ask relevant questions to follow up the delivery of a talk.
• Respond to others appropriately taking into account what they say.
• Develop the ability to work well as part of a group, making valuable contributions and to deal with opposing viewpoints in an appropriate way.
• Take up and sustain different roles.