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2016 sample tests

Your guide to the 2016 National Curriculum Tests: KS2 Grammar, punctuation and spelling

September 24, 2015October 21, 2015Oxford Primary 1 Comment

In May, Year 6 will be tested for the first time on the content of the new curriculum for grammar, punctuation and spelling. We’ve taken a look at the sample tests and test frameworks to see what’s the same, what’s different, and what to watch out for. Paper 1: Grammar and punctuation Like the 2015 paper, children will have […]

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