How to Use SATs Companion to Improve Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Skills
Strong spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) skills support success across the curriculum, from reading comprehension to writing. Whether you're preparing pupils for KS2 SATs, identifying gaps, or building confidence throughout the year, SATs Companion provides a range of tools to support SPaG teaching and learning.
1. Reinforce Learning with Video Lessons
SATs Companion includes a library of short, curriculum-aligned video lessons covering key spelling, punctuation and grammar objectives.
These can be used to:
- Introduce new SPaG concepts
- Reinforce classroom teaching
- Support independent revision
- Set targeted homework
- Provide catch-up and intervention support
Pupils can revisit videos as often as needed, helping them build confidence and secure understanding over time.
2. Target Specific SPaG Gaps
Not all pupils need support in the same areas. SATs Companion allows teachers to assign specific SPaG topics to individuals, groups or whole classes, making intervention more focused and effective.
Whether pupils need additional practice with prefixes and suffixes, word classes or punctuation, targeted question sets help them concentrate on the skills that matter most.
This approach helps maximise learning time while supporting pupils at the right level.
3. Track Progress and Identify Gaps
Understanding what pupils know—and what they still need to learn is key to effective SPaG teaching.
SATs Companion includes topic tests and assessments that provide instant feedback and detailed reporting. Teachers can quickly identify strengths, highlight misconceptions and pinpoint areas that require further teaching.
The data can be used to:
- Inform intervention groups
- Adapt future lessons
- Monitor progress over time
- Measure the impact of support sessions
4. Build Confidence Through Regular Practice
Regular exposure to SPaG questions helps pupils become more familiar with key terminology, curriculum content and assessment-style tasks.
SATs Companion provides thousands of SATs-style SPaG questions that can be used for:
- Independent practice
- Starter activities
- Homework
- Revision sessions
- Small-group intervention
Frequent retrieval and practice help pupils retain knowledge and apply it more accurately.
5. Prepare Pupils for SATs Question Styles
Success in the KS2 Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling papers requires more than subject knowledge. Pupils also need confidence with the format and style of questions they will encounter.
SATs Companion gives pupils regular opportunities to practise SATs-style questions throughout the year, helping them become familiar with question wording, expectations and assessment techniques.
By the time SATs arrive, pupils are better prepared and more confident in applying their knowledge independently.
6. Extend Learning with Free SPaG Resources
Alongside online practice, SATs Companion offers a range of downloadable SPaG resources that can be used in class, for intervention sessions or as homework activities.
These resources provide additional opportunities for pupils to consolidate key concepts away from the screen and can be used to support whole-class teaching, small-group work or independent practice.
Explore our SPaG resources to find ready-to-use activities that complement your teaching and help reinforce learning.