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What should we do over the summer before P7?
Answered by Sam Stirling, former P7 teacher · Last checked: 2 November 2026
The short answer
Over the summer between P6 and P7, keep the little and often going: 10 to 15 minutes of questions a day and one practice paper a week. Keep the reading going too, and keep it light.
A summer week
- 10 to 15 minutes of questions a day.
- One practice paper a week.
- Reading, every day, 10 to 20 minutes.
SEAG's own practice papers
SEAG puts four free practice papers on its website, but I'd steer clear: most schools use them in class, so check with your child's teacher first.
Keep the summer for fun
The summer is for fun, and for recharging the batteries. Get the 10 to 15 minutes done first thing in the morning and it's out of the way: the rest of the day is theirs. Make a bit of a deal of that with them.
Last checked: 2 November 2026 by Sam. The official facts on this page come from:
- SEAG Practice Materials (read 27 October 2026)
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