Adam’s Primary Learning Hub

06/04/2026

Year 6 SATs Support: What is a Determiner?

Determiners are small but important words that come before a noun. They help give us more information about that noun.

Common determiners include:
• the, a, an
• my, your, his, her, our, their
• this, that, these, those
• some, any, each, every

Examples:
• the dog
• my book
• those shoes

Top tip for SATs:
If you spot a determiner, the word that follows is usually a noun — this can help children decide whether a tricky word is acting as a noun or not.

Try this at home:
Ask your child to find determiners in a book they’re reading and identify the noun that comes after them.

Small skill, big impact for SATs success!

05/04/2026

Happy Easter.
Have a cracking time together 🐣 🍫

04/04/2026

Year 6 SATs Support: Noun or Verb?
Spot the Difference!

As SATs approach, one tricky area children often face is recognising whether a word is being used as a noun or a verb—especially when the word looks exactly the same!

👀 So how can you tell the difference? 👀

👉 Look at what the word is doing in the sentence
- A noun is a thing, person, or idea
- A verb is an action or doing word

👉 Check the position in the sentence
- Verbs often come after the subject (what someone is doing)
- Nouns often follow words like the, a, my

✏️ Examples:

- I drink water every day. → verb (action)
- I had a cold drink. → noun (a thing)

- They watch TV in the evening. → verb
- That is a smart watch. → noun

- Please play outside. → verb
- We went to see a play. → noun

💡 SATs Tip:
In the SPaG paper, children may be asked to identify whether a word is a noun or verb based on how it is used in the sentence—not just the word itself.

With a bit of practice, spotting the difference becomes much easier—and it’s a great confidence boost ahead of SATs!

03/04/2026

03/04/2026

Ever wondered why we have Good Friday? 🤔

As a parent, it’s a great opportunity to share a simple but powerful story from the Bible.

Good Friday marks the day Jesus Christ was crucified. According to the Bible, Jesus chose to give His life out of love—forgiveness, grace, and a fresh start for everyone.

It might sound sad, but it’s called “Good” because Christians believe something amazing came from it: hope. ✝️

Three days later, Easter celebrates His resurrection, showing that love and life are stronger than death.

In simple terms for kids:
👉 Good Friday = Jesus showed the greatest love
👉 Easter Sunday = Jesus brings hope and new life

A meaningful moment to pause, reflect, and talk about love, sacrifice, and hope as a family

02/04/2026

Sophie and Daniel weren’t looking for trouble… just a missing glue stick.

But one curious peek into their teacher’s cupboard later—and BAM—they found a bright red cape hiding between boring jackets.

“See? I told ya!” Daniel grinned, already halfway onto a stool.

“That’s how they do it!” Sophie whispered, eyes wide.

Turns out… their teacher might be saving the world after school.

Now the real question is: do Sophie and Daniel try it on… or pretend they never saw it?

01/04/2026

Let’s make sure our youngsters are using apps like Instagram safely and appropriately. Screen time can be a nightmare, especially with the school holidays looming

Wake Up Wednesday

Instagram remains a go-to platform for many young people, offering a constant stream of content, communication and connection.

However, features such as livestreaming, messaging and algorithm-driven feeds can also present risks, including exposure to inappropriate content, social pressure and excessive screen time.

Our latest guide helps parents and educators understand:
• The key risks associated with Instagram
• How features like messaging and public conversations work
• Practical steps to support safer use

The guide also offers advice on setting boundaries, using built-in protections and keeping communication open.

Download the guide here: https://vist.ly/4wviq

31/03/2026

Is tutoring just worksheets?

Not at all.

In a recent session on prepositions, we used a simple matching activity where each image linked to a different preposition. From there, we explored how one picture can have multiple correct answers, building deeper understanding through discussion.

The session ended with my student creating her own sentences based on her living room. This gave me a natural way to assess punctuation and sentence structure without it feeling like “more school.”

She stayed engaged, grasped the concept quickly, and was surprised at how fast the session appeared to be!

Grammar can be taught in ways that feel meaningful, practical and enjoyable.

29/03/2026

The Power of “Yet” – A Simple Word That Changes Everything

As parents, we’ve all heard it:
“I can’t do this.”
“I don’t get it.”
“I’m not good at this.”

But what if we added just one small word… YET?

That tiny shift turns frustration into possibility.
“I can’t do this… yet” tells your child that learning is a journey, not a fixed ability.

This mindset builds resilience, confidence, and a love of learning. It teaches children that mistakes aren’t failures—they’re part of growing. Making mistakes and facing challenges can be seen as positives.

💡 Try this at home:
• Model it yourself: “I haven’t figured this out… yet.”
• Praise effort, not just results
• Remind your child how far they’ve already come

When children believe they can improve, they’re more likely to keep trying—even when things feel hard.

Let’s raise learners who don’t give up… just not yet!

28/03/2026

So!
This has been shared quite a bit around social media recently.

Can your kids spot the arrow which is pointing left?
Can you spot the arrow which is pointing left?

Drop a message with your answer ⬅️