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This FREE KS2 SATs Reading sample focuses on inference skills and evidence-based answers, suitable for Year 6 pupils preparing for SATs.

The resource includes a short, age-appropriate reading text followed by 8 carefully written inference questions, encouraging pupils to justify their answers using evidence from the text.

What’s Included

✔ One original reading text
✔ 8 SATs-style inference questions
✔ Full answer sheet with explanations
✔ Clear, pupil-friendly layout
✔ Printable and classroom-ready

Skills Covered

• Making inferences from a text
• Using evidence to justify answers
• Understanding character feelings and motivations
• Preparing for KS2 SATs reading questions

How It Can Be Used

✔ Guided reading sessions
✔ Whole-class discussion
✔ SATs revision practice
✔ Homework or intervention support

Why Teachers Like This Resource

✔ SATs-style questioning
✔ Clear focus on inference (a common weak area)
✔ Ready to use with minimal preparation
✔ Suitable for mixed-ability classes

This free resource is a sample from my KS2 Inference Practice Series.
For full packs with multiple texts, questions and answer keys in the same format as this sample, visit my TES shop.

Packs 1 - 10 now available:
Pack 1 - Everyday Worries
Pack 2 - Everyday Classroom Situations & Social Understanding
Pack 3 - Choices and Consequences in Everyday School Life
Pack 4- Small Moments, Big Feelings (Everyday Life Scenarios Outside School)
Pack 5 - Hidden Thoughts & Motives
Pack 6 - Friendship & Social Situations
Pack 7 - Challenges & Courage
Pack 8 - Decisions, Responsibility & Moral Choices
Pack 9 -Author’s Craft & Interpretation
Pack 10 – Reflection and Personal Growth

✔ Save with the complete bundle (Packs 1-5)

Want to practise inference in a different way? Try the matching activity cards here → FREE Year 6 Inference Task Cards - 10 Card Sample Pack

Looking for more ideas for teaching inference skills in KS2?
I’ve shared classroom strategies and activities in a free blog post here:

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A bundle is a package of resources grouped together to teach a particular topic, or a series of lessons, in one place.

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Year 6 Reading Comprehension – KS2 SATs Inference Practice Mega Bundle (Packs 1–10) | 50 Texts + 400 Questions + Answers

Provide pupils with a complete bank of KS2 SATs-style reading inference practice with this comprehensive bundle containing all 10 comprehension packs in the series. This resource collection includes 50 short reading passages and 400 SATs-style questions, helping pupils develop the key inference skills assessed in the Year 6 Reading SATs. The series gradually develops pupils’ ability to interpret feelings, motivations, decisions, relationships, symbolism and themes, giving them extensive practice with the types of reasoning required in SATs reading papers. **What’s Included** This mega bundle contains 10 full comprehension packs. Across the series pupils practise inference through a wide range of themes. **Pack Themes** Pack 1 - Everyday Worries Pack 2 - Everyday Classroom Situations & Social Understanding Pack 3 - Choices and Consequences in Everyday School Life Pack 4- Small Moments, Big Feelings (Everyday Life Scenarios Outside School) Pack 5 - Hidden Thoughts & Motives Pack 6 - Friendship & Social Situations Pack 7 - Challenges & Courage Pack 8 - Decisions, Responsibility & Moral Choices Pack 9 -Author’s Craft & Interpretation Pack 10 – Reflection and Personal Growth **Total Content in the Bundle** Teachers receive: ✔ 50 SATs-style reading texts ✔ 400 comprehension questions ✔ 10 full answer keys This provides a complete programme of inference practice suitable for many weeks of SATs preparation. **Skills Practised** Pupils develop essential KS2 reading inference skills, including: • understanding character feelings and motives • interpreting actions and decisions • recognising themes and messages • analysing author language choices • explaining answers using evidence from the text **Perfect For** • Year 6 SATs reading preparation • guided reading lessons • intervention groups • SATs revision sessions • independent comprehension practice • homework tasks **Why Teachers Choose Bundles** Short SATs-style texts allow pupils to practise inference regularly without long reading sessions. This bundle provides a large bank of passages that can be used throughout the year to strengthen reading comprehension and reasoning skills. **Also Available** • Individual inference packs • [Bundle Packs 1–5](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13409200) • [Bundle Packs 6–10](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13426068) A [FREE inference sample](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-13397762) pack is available if you would like to try the resources before purchasing.

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