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Comprehension tasks for young learners

Resources to support and develop children's reading comprehension skills.With lots of different spellings and sounds to learn, young pupils have a lot to contend with when it comes to learning to read, and showing their understanding can be especially tricky. So to make things a little easier, we have gathered together some resources that will help students show their comprehension in a clear and simple way.

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