Can your Child understand these School Instructions?

Can Your Child Understand These School Instructions? is a quick parent check designed to help you see whether your child understands some of the academic words used regularly in classrooms, textbooks and school questions.

Many children can read the words in an instruction but still be unsure what they are actually being asked to do. T

his resource helps you check understanding of 10 important school words, including summarise, compare, contrast, infer, justify and evaluate.

Inside, you’ll find:

• 10 common school instruction words
• a simple example instruction for each word
• a clear Yes / Not Sure / No parent check
• guidance on how to carry out the check without turning it into a quiz
• a short results guide to help you identify whether academic vocabulary may be creating an extra barrier to learning

This is an awareness and screening-style parent resource. It is designed to help you spot possible gaps in understanding.

Suitable for children aged 8+