School posters
English posters
Free printable English posters for primary and secondary classrooms.
6 free english posters
KS1 and KS2 are primary school; KS3-4 are secondary. Each band has its own wording and type size. Ink-light copies print with much less colour.
KS1 ages 5 to 7
KS2 ages 7 to 11
KS3-4 ages 11 to 16
Download the whole set
All 6 posters in A4 and A3 PDF, with the ink-light versions, in one ZIP file (770 KB).
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How to use them
- Print the band that matches your class, in A3 for display or A4 for books.
- Keep the sentence poster near the writing area at KS1.
- Ask KS2 pupils to find an example of each word class in their reading book.
- Use the KS3-4 posters as a toolkit when pupils plan analysis or persuasive writing.
- Laminate and keep a set for the classroom and one for the library.
About these posters
KS1 pupils get a five-step guide to writing a sentence and a simple poster on types of words. KS2 has a word classes poster and a punctuation poster that shows each mark. KS3-4 covers figurative language and the techniques used in persuasive writing, with short definitions and original examples. Use them as display, writing-book prompts or revision aids. Download as A4 and A3 PDFs, with an ink-light copy of the KS1 sentence poster.
Questions
Which grammar terms do the posters use?
KS1 and KS2 follow the terms in the National Curriculum English glossary. KS3-4 uses terms common to GCSE English language.
Are the examples from set texts?
No. All the examples are original, so you can use them with any text.
Can I print the KS1 poster to colour?
Yes. The sentence poster has an ink-light version with outline icons.
Do they cover spelling?
Not yet. These posters focus on grammar, punctuation and writing techniques.
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