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Verbal Reasoning

Word Codes: Big Shifts and Wrap-Around

Pupils crack codes that move letters by up to twelve places in either direction, using the alphabet strip and wrap-around confidently, and checking large shifts with a shorter count the other way.

Verbal ReasoningAge 10+40 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Count large shifts of up to twelve places accurately using the alphabet strip.
  • Wrap around the alphabet confidently in both directions when encoding and decoding.
  • Check a large shift by counting the other way, using the fact that the alphabet has 26 letters.

Core concept summaries

Key ConceptsCounting Big ShiftsWrapping Around Both WaysThe 26 Shortcut

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

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