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Take a look at the new subject that has been recently added to our Themes page - Famous people and events. More worksheets will be added shortly so don't miss out!

At Primary Leap we realise the importance of wasted ink and how expensive it can be, so we decided to add a new option to our worksheet page. If a worksheet uses rather a lot of colour, you can now download it in black and white. Choose a worksheet and click black and white download. Then choose print, download or add to my list. It's that simple!

In the news lately there has been an article about using calculators in primary schools. Some Ministers have said that children are over reliant on these devices and that calculators are damaging our children's numeracy skills. At Primary Leap we have hundreds of numeracy worksheets for primary school children and would certainly encourage parents to let their children work out their answers without the use of a calculator. Children need to know how to work out sums but let us not forget that calculators can be fun to use and there is no harm in using them to work out large calculations and understand how they function as your child will definitely be using them later in senior school for more complex calculations. It's common sense really. Don't let the calculator take over the fundamental skills your child can do with their brains. Don't forget the brain is still superior to the calculator.

Is your child having difficulties with going back to school? The first day of going back to school or starting somewhere new can have a big impact on your child, especially after the long summer break. They might feel nervous or a little scared about meeting new friends and having new teachers. Give them some time to settle in and get back into the school routine. Make sure that they start the day with a healthy breakfast and that they have enough sleep. This will help their concentration and keep them motivated in their classes. They are equipped with a new school uniform, new books and a brand new pencil case! So try to introduce a new scheme of homework or revision to motivate them and keep them interested in what they are learning at school. Primary Leap has recently added some new reading comprehensions to our site which will help to improve a child's reading skills. Simply download one of these short comprehensions for extra homework or revision to help your child gain confidence in his/her literacy skills. Click Here to view our new literacy reading comprehensions. Try to make the first day of school a fun and enjoyable time for your child. Parents are also a bit nervous when their child goes back to school or starts a new one, so try to stay as calm as possible and give your child reassurance.

At Primary Leap we are constantly adding new content to our website. We have recently added new reading comprehensions to our comprehensive syllabus. We believe that it is highly important for children to develop their reading skills and become a proficient reader at a young age. New research has shown that nearly 7 million primary aged children are performing below their reading potential. Spending fifteen minutes per day reading a book with your child will make a massive difference in your child’s ability to read. Download our reading comprehensions for extra homework or revision and see your child gain confidence in his/her literacy skills. Let us help your child improve in reading. Click Here to view our reading comprehensions.

We have recently added new mental arithmetic worksheets to our comprehensive syllabus. Our mental arithmetic worksheets include fractions, shapes, addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, money problems, the use of an abacus and much, much more. Download our worksheets and help your child succeed in math. Spending 30 minutes a day will give your child the math skills that will benefit them in their future. Let us help your child improve in their mathematical skills and become mental math athletes.