Prepare children for the most difficult aspects of their reading test with comprehension exercises that concentrate on developing the key skills of inference and deduction. Prepare children for the most difficult aspects of their reading test with comprehension exercises that concentrate on developing the key skills of inference and deduction. • Set questions that gradually progress pupils’ skills and deeper understanding of a text• Increase vocabulary and reading stamina with extracts from a rich variety of fiction and non-fiction texts• Evaluate your pupils’ responses and help them apply their skills to other texts with guidance from top literacy consultant Rachel Clarke