Teach the Year 2 Spring SPaG curriculum with ten carefully sequenced lesson packs that develop pupils’ understanding of grammar, punctuation and sentence structure. Throughout the term, pupils learn to join ideas using or, if and because, write expanded noun phrases, recognise statements and commands, maintain the correct tense in their writing, use commas in lists and apply apostrophes for contractions and singular possession.
Each lesson pack includes interactive teaching slides, practical activities and differentiated worksheets that help pupils explore new grammar concepts before applying them in their own writing. The lessons follow small, manageable steps that build securely across the Spring term while covering the Year 2 National Curriculum objectives for grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Start with the Year 2 Spring lesson plans and rationale for an overview of the teaching sequence and guidance for every lesson. You’ll also find differentiated lesson packs, planning documents, baseline and end of term assessments, assessment trackers and progression resources throughout the term, plus a linked Year 2 Spring spelling strand with weekly spelling lists, dictation activities and supporting resources.
Lessons are designed to fit flexibly into busy timetables and can be taught in short 15-30 minute sessions across the week. Read more about suggested SPaG timetabling and structure here.
The Spring term builds on the grammar and punctuation introduced in Autumn, extending pupils’ understanding of sentence structure while introducing important new concepts such as expanded noun phrases, commas in lists and apostrophes. These lessons prepare pupils for the more advanced grammar taught in the Summer term.
Follow the ten small-step lessons below to teach the complete Year 2 Spring SPaG sequence. The lessons develop pupils’ understanding of conjunctions, sentence types and expanded noun phrases before moving on to punctuation, tense consistency, commas in lists and apostrophes, giving children the knowledge and confidence to write increasingly accurate and varied sentences.
Everything you need to plan, teach and assess the Year 2 Spring SPaG curriculum in one place. Begin with the lesson plans and rationale to understand the teaching sequence, then use the baseline assessment, end of term assessment, assessment tracker and long-term overview to monitor progress and ensure full coverage of the Year 2 National Curriculum objectives across the Spring term. Building on the knowledge introduced in Autumn, these planning and assessment resources make it easy to track pupils’ understanding as they develop greater confidence with grammar, punctuation and sentence construction.
Every term of our Year 2 SPaG scheme is supported by a dedicated spelling strand, designed to be taught alongside the grammar and punctuation lessons. The Year 2 Spring spelling sequence introduces the statutory spelling rules and patterns for the Spring term through weekly spelling lists, dictation activities, handwriting sheets and clear progression that complements the SPaG curriculum.
Alongside the weekly resources, you’ll also find our popular spelling rules PowerPoints, helping teachers introduce new spelling patterns explicitly before pupils practise and apply them. The collection also includes a term overview and rationale, making it straightforward to plan and teach spelling alongside the Spring SPaG lesson sequence.
During the Spring term, pupils extend their understanding of grammar and punctuation by learning to join clauses using or, if and because, write expanded noun phrases, recognise statements and commands, maintain the correct tense in their writing, use commas in lists, and apply apostrophes for contractions and singular possession. The lessons follow a clear sequence that develops pupils’ confidence in writing accurate and varied sentences.
Yes. Every lesson is mapped to the National Curriculum English Appendix 2 objectives and follows a small-step progression that helps pupils build secure grammar, punctuation and vocabulary knowledge throughout the Spring term.
Each lesson pack includes interactive teaching slides, a practical activity and differentiated worksheets. You’ll also have access to lesson plans and rationale, baseline and end of term assessments, an assessment tracker and long-term overview to support planning and assessment across the Spring term.
Yes. The Spring term includes both a baseline assessment and an end of term assessment, together with an assessment tracker to help you monitor progress, identify gaps in learning and assess attainment across the term.
Yes. A dedicated Year 2 Spring spelling strand is designed to be taught alongside the SPaG lessons. It includes weekly spelling resources, spelling rules PowerPoints, dictation activities, handwriting sheets and a term overview and rationale, making it easy to teach spelling alongside grammar and punctuation.
Yes. The worksheets are labelled with the small step rather than the year group, making them suitable for mixed-age classes, intervention groups and SEND support where appropriate.
