The Journey
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Year 3
JUN
JUL
AUG
READING
Read with your child daily – a mix of fiction and non-fiction.
ROUTINE
Set a gentle routine
15–20 minutes
3–4 times per week
REWARD
Use a reward chart to celebrate effort and consistency.
Year 4
OCT
NOV
DEC
WORD GAMES
Play word games like synonyms/antonyms, odd-one-out, and word ladders.
BOOKS
Bonds Books 8-9
VOCAB
Discuss meanings of new words and note them in a vocabulary journal.
SHAPES
Explore shape patterns, sequences, and odd-one-out exercises.
JAN
FEB
MAR
COMPREHENSION
Complete age-appropriate comprehension exercises (e.g., Schofield & Sims, CGP,11 Plus Succeed).
VERBAL
REASONING
Begin using introductory Verbal Reasoning books (Bond, CGP, 11+ Succeed Vocab).
MENTAL MATHS
Use games/apps to reinforce mental math’s (e.g., Hit the Button).
SPELLING
Practice weekly spelling using high-frequency and tricky words.
APR
MAY
JUN
TIMES TABLE
Master times tables (start with 2, 5, 10; then 3, 4, 6, etc.).
NUMBERS
Practice number bonds and place value understanding.
NON-VERBAL
REASONING
Use simple non-verbal reasoning workbooks with guidance.
CODE BREAKING
Introduce simple code-breaking or letter-shifting activities.
VISUAL GAMES
Practice with puzzles and visual-spatial games (e.g., tangrams, jigsaws).
JUL
AUG
ROTATION
Rotate subjects weekly to maintain variety and interest.
MENTAL MATHS
Use games/apps to reinforce mental math’s (e.g., Hit the Button).
WRITING
Encourage writing short stories or diary entries to build sentence structure and grammar.
REVIEW
Review progress monthly and adjust pace as needed.
REASONING
Solve basic word problems and reasoning puzzles.
YEAR 5
OCT
NOV
DEC
MATHS
Work through introductory maths practice books (e.g., Bond, CGP , 11+ Succeed Vocab).
CODE BREAKING
Introduce simple code-breaking or letter-shifting activities.
BOOKS
Bonds Books 9-10
JAN
FEB
MAR
COMPREHENSION
Comprehension - Yr 5 books
CONCEPT
Focus on Concepts - Donot rush into papers
APR
MAY
JUN
PAPERS
Start GL Papers
- Round 1
CODE BREAKING
Start CGP Papers
- Round 2
MORE PAPERS
Sample papers
APR
MAY
JUN
PRACTICE
Continue GL Papers
- Round 2
MORE PRACTICE..
Continue CGP Papers
- Round 2
MOCK EXAMS
Mock Exams