LumoThe building blocks of KS2 English
Key Stage 2 covers Years 3 to 6. Children move from reading for meaning to reading closely, finding evidence and explaining what a writer means. Lumo's English topics for each year are built around the UK curriculum.
Patterns and rules
Word families and spelling patterns in Year 3, tricky words and spelling rules in Year 5, and the Year 5/6 word list in Year 6.
How sentences work
Word classes and conjunctions, then modal verbs and clauses, and in Year 6 the passive voice, the subjunctive and cohesion.
From speech marks to semicolons
Speech marks in Year 3, full stops and commas in Year 4, brackets, dashes and commas in Year 5, and colons, semicolons and hyphens in Year 6.
Word power
Prefixes and meanings, synonyms and antonyms, using context clues, figurative language, and formal words and roots.
Big Read passages
Your child reads a passage and answers questions about it. Retrieval questions ask them to find the answer in the text.
Reading between the lines
Working out feelings, reasons and what might happen next from clues the text only hints at, then backing it up with evidence.
Practice that meets your child where they are
- A friendly placement. A short check finds the right starting point, then every session adapts, easing off after a wobble and stretching after a good run.
- Sentence Builder. Your child puts words (and, in upper KS2, punctuation) in order to make a sentence, which practises grammar in action.
- Read-aloud on every question. Helpful for developing readers, so a tricky word in the question doesn't get in the way of the skill being practised.
- Dyslexia-friendly mode. One toggle switches the whole app to a more readable typeface with looser letter spacing, and reading passages already use generous line height.
- 10-minute tests. A short mixed English test for each year draws across every topic, not just one strand.
- Mistakes come back. Tricky questions reappear in a review queue a few days later, and the parent area shows weak spots.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumo's KS2 English practice free?
Yes. Lumo is free to use, with no ads and no account needed.
What does KS2 English cover in Lumo?
Spelling, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, reading comprehension and inference for Years 3 to 6, plus Sentence Builder activities and short 10-minute English tests.
Can questions be read aloud?
Yes. Every question has a read-aloud button, which helps younger and developing readers.
Is Lumo suitable for children with dyslexia?
One toggle switches the whole app to a more readable typeface with looser letter spacing, and reading passages use generous line height. Every question can also be read aloud.
Other ways Lumo helps
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