Choosing the right SPaG scheme of work can be overwhelming. With so many options available, how do you know what will work best for your school and pupils? In this guide, we’ll explore what to look for in a high-quality SPaG scheme and how our approach at Mrs Mactivity can help your school deliver consistent, engaging spelling, punctuation and grammar lessons.
What Makes a Great SPaG Scheme?
A well-designed SPaG scheme of work should go beyond simply ticking off curriculum objectives. It should actively support teaching and learning in a way that’s practical, engaging, and easy to implement across the whole school.
- Clear progression across year groups
- Engaging, age-appropriate content
- Support for both specialist and non-specialist teachers
- Built-in opportunities for assessment and retrieval
- Time-saving resources that reduce planning workload
A Closer Look at an Effective SPaG Scheme
When choosing a SPaG scheme for your primary school, it’s important to look for something that goes beyond surface-level coverage of the curriculum. Teachers need lessons that are easy to follow, engaging for pupils, and built around progression and retrieval.
That’s exactly what you get with the Mrs Mactivity SPaG scheme. Our structured approach helps pupils build grammar, punctuation and spelling skills over time, with clear learning outcomes for every unit. Lessons are fully planned and include animated slides and differentiated tasks to suit a range of learners.
Each unit also includes assessment opportunities and knowledge organisers, helping you track progress and revisit key concepts. Everything is aligned to the National Curriculum and ready to teach — saving valuable time while supporting effective, high-quality SPaG teaching.
To explore a full example of an effective, well-structured approach, take a look at our SPaG scheme of work – developed to support consistent teaching and real pupil progress.
Ready-to-Teach SPaG Scheme That Saves You Time
Teachers are busy. That’s why a SPaG scheme of work needs to be genuinely classroom-ready — not just a bundle of disconnected worksheets. Our SPaG scheme includes everything teachers need to feel confident and prepared, whether they’re specialists or not.
Each unit includes detailed lesson plans, suggested questions, clear learning objectives, and key vocabulary. Animated slides help model the learning visually, while differentiated worksheets give pupils the chance to apply their skills independently.
Everything is designed to save time while maintaining high standards of teaching and learning — with clear progression, built-in guidance, and carefully structured activities that help children succeed.
Fully Aligned with the National Curriculum
Our Spectacular SPaG scheme ensures complete coverage of all statutory grammar, punctuation and spelling objectives. Each lesson focuses on a specific small step taken directly from the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation.
This small-step approach ensures that nothing is missed and that pupils have the opportunity to master each grammar concept before moving on. It also makes the scheme easy for teachers to follow, with clear learning objectives and structured progression built in across all year groups.
What Teachers Say About Our SPaG Scheme
We’ve designed our SPaG scheme to work in real classrooms — and we regularly hear from teachers about the difference it makes. From saving time to boosting confidence, our resources are helping schools deliver consistent, effective grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons.
Teachers also tell us they feel more prepared for Ofsted deep dives thanks to our clear structure, progression tools, and subject leader support materials. Everything is mapped to the National Curriculum and designed to support high expectations across your school.
“We were impressed by how comprehensive the scheme is. The SPaG resources are fantastic because the pre-planned PowerPoint teaches a very specific SPaG objective. There are then differentiated activities for each objective. We have found these really helpful for ensuring that SPaG is taught explicitly without adding to teacher’s workload.” Rebecca, Islington teacher.”
Why Schools Choose Our SPaG Scheme
We know that every school is different, which is why our SPaG scheme has been built with flexibility in mind. Whether you’re using it across a whole key stage or introducing it year by year, the scheme supports high-quality teaching without adding to teacher workload.
Everything is fully editable, so you can adapt the resources to suit your pupils and teaching style. Teachers appreciate the clarity of our animated slides and the simple, consistent layout of our worksheets — making lessons easy to follow and quick to prepare.
Because everything is designed in-house by teachers, you can be sure the content is purposeful and relevant. There’s no filler — just high-quality SPaG lessons that help children make progress.
Included in the scheme:
- Editable lesson plans for every unit
- Animated teaching slides
- Printable pupil worksheets with differentiation
- Assessment opportunities
- Progression maps and planning support
Start your free trial today to access the full SPaG scheme of work — including editable lesson plans, teaching slides, assessment resources, and planning support. Everything you need to deliver effective, engaging SPaG lessons across your school.
SPaG Scheme Support for Non-Specialists and ECTs
Our SPaG scheme is designed to be accessible for all teachers — including non-specialists and Early Career Teachers (ECTs). With clear guidance, consistent structure, and ready-to-use resources, it takes the pressure off lesson planning and delivery. Teachers don’t need to be grammar experts to teach effective SPaG lessons — everything they need is already built into the scheme.
How to Assess SPaG in Primary Schools
Assessment is a key part of effective SPaG teaching — and our scheme makes it easy to track pupil progress. Each unit includes a SATs-style assessment with pupil-friendly tasks that cover the grammar, punctuation and spelling objectives taught. These are ideal for formative assessment and also help familiarise children with the types of questions they may encounter in KS1 and KS2 statutory assessments.
Assessment tasks are clear and well structured, giving teachers useful insights into pupil understanding while also supporting moderation and reporting. They’re also designed to be easy to mark and interpret, saving valuable time at the end of a unit.
How Our SPaG Scheme Supports SATs Preparation
The Key Stage 2 GPS SAT paper consistently assesses sentence structure, punctuation (especially commas and apostrophes), as well as tenses, conjunctions, determiners, and pronouns. Our scheme revisits these key areas frequently — helping pupils build familiarity, fluency and accuracy through structured teaching, not cramming.
Our SATs-style SPaG assessments mirror the format and tone of the actual tests, giving children regular, low-pressure practice. This helps boost confidence and ensures that when SATs week arrives, they feel well-prepared and supported.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Spectacular SPaG scheme aligned with the National Curriculum?
Yes. Every lesson in our SPaG scheme is based on a small step taken directly from the DfE’s English Appendix 2: Vocabulary, grammar and punctuation. It provides full coverage of the statutory grammar, punctuation and spelling objectives for KS1 and KS2.
Is the SPaG scheme suitable for non-specialist teachers and ECTs?
Absolutely. The scheme has been designed with non-specialists and Early Career Teachers in mind. Lessons include built-in subject knowledge, clear explanations, and practical support to build confidence.
How does the SPaG scheme support assessment?
Each unit includes a SATs-style SPaG assessment that mirrors the format of the GPS paper. These help track pupil understanding and provide regular, low-pressure practice with formal grammar questions.
Can I try the SPaG scheme before buying?
Yes! Start your free trial to explore the complete Spectacular SPaG scheme with no commitment required.
