This presentation takes you through the key points from our question-level analysis of the KS2 SATs 2026 maths papers. Can be used in staff meetings.

Maths SATs 2026 Question Breakdown: Staff Discussion Points

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<p>Recap your Year 6 understanding of decimals with this fun code-cracking worksheet.</p>
<p>Pupils are given a joke without a punchline. By answering 18 retrieval questions and cracking the code, they will reveal the punchline to the joke, letter by letter.</p>
<p>Perfect for independent, partner or small group work. Use this worksheet at the end of the decimals topic to help pupils recap and reinforce their learning.</p>
<p>Suitable to use with mastery schemes such as White Rose.</p>
<p>Teachers often tell us that they want to recap a topic in a more engaging way. This worksheet gives pupils a really fun activity while also retrieving past decimal knowledge.</p>
<h3>Year 6 decimals worksheet x 18 questions</h3>
<ul>
  <li>Calculating with decimals</li>
  <li>Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000</li>
  <li>Rounding decimals</li>
</ul>
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Year 6 decimals worksheet with 18 questions on calculating with decimals, multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1,000, and rounding decimals to reveal a joke's punchline; suitable for independent or group work.

Maths Code Crackers Pack | Decimals | Year 6

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  <p>Recap your Year 6 understanding of algebra with this fun code-cracking worksheet.</p>
  <p>Pupils are given a joke without a punchline. By answering 19 retrieval questions and cracking the code, they will reveal the punchline to the joke, letter by letter.</p>
  <p>Perfect for independent, partner or small group work. Use this worksheet at the end of the algebra topic to help pupils recap and reinforce their learning.</p>
  <p>Suitable to use with mastery schemes such as White Rose.</p>
  <p>Teachers often tell us that they want to recap a topic in a more engaging way. This worksheet gives pupils a really fun activity while also retrieving past algebra knowledge.</p>
  <h3>Year 6 algebra worksheet x 19 questions</h3>
  <ul>
    <li>Solving equations</li>
    <li>Writing equations</li>
  </ul>
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Year 6 algebra worksheet with 19 questions helps pupils recap algebra by solving and writing equations to reveal a joke's punchline; suitable for independent or group work.

Maths Code Crackers Pack | Algebra | Year 6

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  <p>Recap your Year 6 understanding of converting units with this fun code-cracking worksheet.</p>
  <p>Pupils are given a joke without a punchline. By answering 18 retrieval questions and cracking the code, they will reveal the punchline to the joke, letter by letter.</p>
  <p>Perfect for independent, partner or small group work. Use this worksheet at the end of the measurement topic to help pupils recap and reinforce their learning.</p>
  <p>Suitable to use with mastery schemes such as White Rose.</p>
  <p>Teachers often tell us that they want to recap a topic in a more engaging way. This worksheet gives pupils a really fun activity while also retrieving past converting units knowledge.</p>
  <h3>Year 6 converting units worksheet x 18 questions</h3>
  <ul>
    <li>Converting between metric units of measure</li>
    <li>Converting between imperial units of measure</li>
    <li>Convert between metric and imperial units of measure</li>
  </ul>
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Year 6 converting units worksheet with 18 questions on converting between metric and imperial units of measure to reveal a joke's punchline; suitable for independent or group work.

Maths Code Crackers Pack | Converting Units | Year 6

Year 6 fractions, decimals and percentages worksheet with 20 questions covering converting between and comparing fractions, decimals and percentages and calculating with percentages to reveal a joke's punchline; suitable for independent or group work.

Maths Code Crackers Pack | Fractions, Decimals and Percentages | Year 6

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Decimals

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Division

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Four Operations

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Fractions

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Geometry

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Measurement

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Mixed

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Multiplication

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Number and Place Value

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Percentages

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Position and Direction

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Properties of Shape

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Ratio and Proportion

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Statistics

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Subtraction

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Time

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Times Tables

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Year 1

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Year 2

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Year 3

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Year 4

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Year 5

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Year 6

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Diagnostic Assessments by Topic

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Extension Questions

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Fluent in Five

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Fun Maths

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Knowledge Organisers

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Maths Code Crackers

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Maths Flashcards

Here you will find a selection of the intervention lessons that are used in Third Space Learning's online one to one tuition programmes.

Maths Intervention Packs

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Maths Memory Cards

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Maths Posters

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Maths Tests and Quizzes

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Maths Worksheets

Here you will find a selection of one off resources for your primary school teachers. These resources include teacher guides and Third Space Learning's calculation policy.

Other

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Practice Questions

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Printable Resources

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Question Packs

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Rapid Reasoning

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Ready To Go Lessons V2

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Ready To Go Lessons V3

Here you will find resources providing staff, pupils and parents or carers with key information about the Key Stage 2 SATs.

SATs Guides

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SATs Practice Papers

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SATs Question Packs

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SATs Revision Lesson Packs

Here you will find a range of resources designed to support school leaders with both whole school leadership and maths specific leadership.

School Leader Guides

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Sentence Stems and Vocabulary Lists

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Staff and Parent Meetings

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Tarsia Puzzles

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Topical Maths Worksheets

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Ultimate Times Tables

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Word Problems

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Worked Examples

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Assessments

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Games and Activities

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Interventions

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SATs

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Whole Class Teaching

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