Verbal Reasoning (VR) is the ability to comprehend language and words. Skills include recognising relationships between words, identifying letter patterns and working out codes. VR assessments reward pupils who have a high reading ability, a confident range of vocabulary and those who are quick and accurate in spotting patterns with letters. Despite the name, Verbal Reasoning can also test the ability to recognise number patterns and relationships too.

As the language of numbers, Maths at Key Stage 2 level explores arithmetic ability, understanding shape and space, data and probability, and problem-solving using units of measure, money and time. At Hatch End Tuition, we believe maths ability at a young age is best developed through teaching of techniques, practice of key skills then the application of these skills in worded problems.

English is at the heart of children’s development at primary age. A child’s ability to ability to read, understand text and express thoughts through writing has an impact on all areas of learning. Our lessons aim to motivate and inspire in this area as well as develop technical English skills through techniques and personal feedback.

Our regular Mental Arithmetic Homework exercises provide pupils with the essential regular practice in arithmetic, mathematical operations, problems solving and building keyword knowledge.

Develop the ability to write descriptively, inventively and imaginatively. Pupils learn writing techniques to boost their creative confidence with a variety of composition homework activities.

Each English or Verbal Reasoning lesson or homework activity is an opportunity to build vocabulary. In lessons, new words are highlighted and defined. Pupils then develop this through research of synonyms, antonyms, part of speech and sentence context.

Regular spelling tests and English homework feedback fosters and develops spelling ability.

Regular comprehension tasks allow pupils to develop their reading and understanding ability in both fiction and non-fiction extracts. Pupils consistently build on their sentence writing ability by responding to feedback on comprehension homework.

The rules of English. Grammar helps us master the way words and sentences fit together, allowing us to express ourselves clearly and comprehend what we read with confidence.