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Primary EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Spelling Schemes of Work 

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Ready Steady Spell

Ready Steady Spell

Literacy Counts

Ready Steady Spell is an online membership with everything teachers and leaders need to deliver a dynamic  and effective spelling curriculum, available at the click of a button. Ready Steady Spell:

  • is a progressive systematic spelling programme designed to be used from Y2-Y6

  • covers all the National Curriculum Spelling objectives, including the Y1 objectives

  • contains detailed guidance for effective implementation and teaching of spelling

  • provides a full range of resources to support Quality First Teaching

  • teaches a range of spelling strategies, alongside spelling rules

  • teaches the statutory Y3/4 and 5/6 word lists and revisits the Y2 CEW’s

Features

  • provides regular formative and summative assessment opportunities

  • provides a range of taught spelling strategies for children to use

  • provides engaging ways in which to teach, including IWB materials and songs to support recall of rules

  • provides clear and detailed resources to support teaching

  • revisits all the NC objectives in a cyclical manner, within and across the year groups - this ensures embedding and overlearning  of the rules and strategies

  • provides clear revision opportunities to support the spelling domains in Year 6


Staff Training & Support 

When a school purchases Ready Steady Spell, whole school training is essential. Subsequent to that, schools can purchase  further online/face to face training (inset, half days and twilights are available). Ready Steady Spell also provides online training videos and clips - but this is not a replacement for the recommended initial launch training.


Cost 


Please contact hello@literacycounts.co.uk with the size of your school (e.g. 2 form entry) for a bespoke quote. Please email us for free sample access to Ready Steady Spell. 


hello@literacycounts.co.uk · 07522 514 759 · Visit Website

Pathways to Spell

Pathways to Spell

The Literacy Company

Pathways to Spell is a programme that encourages pupils to be excited about spelling and fascinated about words with collaborative learning encouraged throughout. Spoken language underpins all the lessons with hypothesising and experimenting at the heart of the programme. The national curriculum objectives for spelling from years 1 to 6 are covered through this comprehensive and progressive programme which has a clear, research-based teaching sequence.

For Years 1 - 6

Features

  • 6 weeks of detailed planning with further ideas to support

  • Sessions timetabled 20-30 minutes, with 4 sessions per week in KS1 (beginning in year 1, spring term) and 3 sessions a week in KS2

  • A ‘Spelling Games and Activities Handbook’

  • Comprehensive progressive word lists

  • Fully editable PowerPoints for each unit

  • A methodology document supporting mixed age planning, the spelling environment, spelling journals/logs and marking and assessment

The programme offers:

  • Consolidation of previously taught spelling patterns and rules in conjunction with new teaching

  • Opportunities to review and reflect on learning to support pupils in the development of key metacognitive strategies

  • Spelling knowledge and strategies to ensure pupils learn through a multi-sensory approach

  • Support and challenge for the range of learners in every class

  • Ideas for the spelling environment and how to support application beyond spelling lessons


Staff Training & Support

The Literacy Company offer a range of training and support delivered face to face, online or via downloadable training modules. Please click here to download our latest brochure with full details and prices of all our in-school support and training.


Cost

Pathways to Spell prices start at £115 for one year group or £395 for the whole package. Please note this is a one-time payment and not a subscription model.


online@theliteracycompany.co.uk · 01244 445050 · Free Sample · Visit Website

The Spelling Programme

KS2 Gems

The Spelling Programme

Years 1 - 6

FREE 14 day trial with Pango - the home of primary schemes of work


An effective scheme of work for Spelling with activity-based learning to develop knowledge & skills. The scheme encourages an enquiry-based approach to learning and is fully aligned to the National Curriculum [read more]. 


Sir Linkalot

Thinkalink Digital

Sir Linkalot

Years 1 - 6

FREE 14 day trial with Pango - the home of primary schemes of work


Revolutionising how children learn the key elements of literacy: spelling tricky words; homophones, vocabulary, punctuation, grammar, rules, patterns and etymology. A game-changer for dyslexics [read more].


CGP+ English

CGP+ English

CGP

Years 3 - 6

Subscription


Incredible online teaching resources, plus CGP Books extras just for members.


Classroom Secrets GPS

Classroom Secrets GPS

Classroom Secrets

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


A range of grammar, punctuation and spelling lessons including activities, worksheets, and teaching resources for Primary teachers in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Teacher-led activities such as lesson slides, and differentiated worksheets available.


DoodleSpell

DoodleSpell

DoodleLearning

Years 1 - 6

Annual Subscription


Learn how to spell with DoodleSpell, the innovative spelling app for ages 5-11! Filled with interactive exercises and fun games, DoodleSpell is specifically designed to boost confidence and ability in spelling. Rather than simply teaching how to spell words, DoodleSpell helps children to understand the meaning behind words and how to use them in sentences, giving them a solid foundation to build on in school.


ESSENTIALspelling

ESSENTIALspelling

Herts for Learning

Years 2 - 6

One-off Purchase


ESSENTIALspelling is a whole class approach to teaching spelling that enables all children to succeed and gives teachers the unique tools to make that happen.


English Spelling

English Spelling

Headstart Primary

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


This series is designed to give children time to practise and opportunities to revisit spelling patterns in order to embed the learning; this is then reinforced with purposeful and meaningful activities.


Grammar & Spelling Bug

Grammar & Spelling Bug

Pearson

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


Grammar and Spelling Bug gives you all the tools you need to deliver the grammar and spelling requirements of the Primary English curriculum in an online toolkit which saves you time and engages pupils with interactive games.


Grammarsaurus Spelling

Grammarsaurus Spelling

Grammarsaurus

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


The home of quality resources made by practising teachers and writing moderators.


Letterland Spelling Stations

Letterland Spelling Stations

Letterland

Years 1 - 2

One-off Purchase


All aboard! Spelling Stations takes children on a train journey of discovery from station to station learning new spelling patterns as they go. The visual clues linked to station names give children strategies for remembering how to spell words, and there are plenty of activities to help consolidate that learning.


Mrs Wordsmith's Spelling Range

Mrs Wordsmith's Spelling Range

Mrs Wordsmith

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


These downloadable, print-at-home resources are available at the click of a button and do not require shipping. Made for those who cannot wait, our printables are now available at half their original price!


Nelson Spelling

Nelson Spelling

Oxford University Press

Years Reception - 6

One-off Purchase


The latest edition of Nelson Spelling Pupil Books provide full coverage of the core spelling and punctuation curriculum.


No Nonsense Spelling

No Nonsense Spelling

Raintree

Years 2 - 6

One-off Purchase


The new spelling solution from Raintree, No Nonsense Spelling, meets the needs of teachers looking to improve spelling standards at KS2. This structured and rigorous approach offers teachers a comprehensive yet accessible progression in the teaching of spelling for Years 2-6. Guidance, rather than prescription, is provided on how to teach the strategies,knowledge and skills pupils need to learn [read more].


Read Write Inc Spelling

Read Write Inc Spelling

Oxford University Press

Years 2 - 6

One-off Purchase


A new edition of the highly successful and proven Read Write Inc. Spelling programme. This has been specially developed for the new curriculum by leading primary literacy expert Ruth Miskin and lead author Janey Pursglove.


Rising Stars Spelling

Rising Stars Spelling

Rising Stars

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Cover every spelling requirement with a flexible programme for Year 1-6.


Schofield & Sims Spelling

Schofield & Sims Spelling

Schofield & Sims

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Schofield & Sims Spelling is a structured and rigorous programme designed for Key Stages 1 and 2 and also suitable for some older students. Comprising six pupil books and an accompanying teacher's guide and teacher's resource book, this comprehensive series builds on pupils' phonics knowledge while also helping them to understand how word structure and meaning can help them to spell words.


Pupil Books: Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6

Teacher Guide (1 - 6) · Teacher Resource Book (1 - 6)


Scode Spelling

Scode Spelling

Scode Spelling

Years 2 - 6

One-off Purchase


Scode, Sounds and their Codes, is a systematic, phonics based spelling scheme for years 2-6.


Sounds in Focus

Sounds in Focus

Prim-Ed Publishing

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


A whole-school spelling and language programme from Year 1 to Year 6, and Primary 1 to Primary 7.


Spectacular SPaG

Spectacular SPaG

Mrs Mactivity

Years 1 - 6

Monthly Subscription


Spectacular SPaG is a an exciting spelling, punctuation and grammar scheme for Years 1-6, designed to save teachers' time whilst making SPaG engaging and active. Includes downloadable planning, presentations and differentiated worksheets/activity cards.


Spell Like a Ninja

Spell Like a Ninja

Bloomsbury Education

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


In this newest instalment of the Ninja series, Spell Like a Ninja provides essential tips, lists and advice to support the teaching and learning of spelling in the primary classroom or at home, all in a handy, pocket-sized book. Including every statutory spelling pattern in the National Curriculum, this book is split into sections for Key Stage 1, Lower Key Stage 2 and Upper Key Stage 2 to enable all pupils to learn at their own pace in this all-in-one quick reference tool [read more]. 


Spelling Scheme of Work with Emile

Spelling Scheme of Work with Emile

Cyber Coach Smart

Year 1 - 6

Subscription


Most of the school years are divided into six half terms with  each half term broken into seven weeks. Each school week has a powerpoint, word search, word lists, look cover write out sheets, and six online games to engage students. Powerpoints include the etymological roots of words, lean on phonics used in EY and have class activities. 


Spelling Shed

Spelling Shed

The Spelling Shed

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


Spelling Shed's approach to spelling involves the relationship between sounds and written symbols as well as using morphology to help spell through meaning.


Spelling at KS1

Spelling at KS1

Teachit Primary

Years 1 - 2

Subscription


Move away from traditional spelling tests with our KS1 teaching pack. Creative teaching ideas and a variety of resources will support your teaching of spelling strategies and rules and engage your year 1 and 2 classes in this tricky area of learning.


Spelling with the Jungle Club

Spelling with the Jungle Club

FFT

Year 2

Annual Subscription


Children have fun while they learn through this literacy programme of interactive spelling lessons and 15 digital books.


SpellingPlay

SpellingPlay

PhonicsPlay

Year 2

Free


Planning materials with suggested activities and subject knowledge to support teaching and spelling in year 2.


Spellzoo

Spellzoo

Spellzoo

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


The Spellings are taken from the National Curriculum for English; and include all the statutory spellings and the spelling pattern words for each year group. Core spelling booklets are available in a choice of print,  joined cursive or continuous cursive fonts, to aid handwriting.


The Spelling Book

The Spelling Book

The Training Space

Year 6

One-off Purchase


In this series of books, Jane Considine reveals her structured, rigorous system to teach spelling. Built on the fundamentals of teaching spelling with strong phonic foundations, The Spelling Book has around 150 pages of activities and guidance that will transform your teaching of spelling, ensuring your pupils become better spellers for life [read more].


The Spelling Box

The Spelling Box

Prim-ed Publishing

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


With 200 cards in each box (100 unique cards, two of each) featuring activities that will improve and reinforce pupils' spelling, The Spelling Box is the resource you need to take your spelling programme to the next level. Designed with flexibility in mind, this resource can be used with ANY spelling programme and ANY spelling list.


Year 1 · Year 2 · Year 3 · Year 4 · Year 5 · Year 6


Treasure House Spelling

Treasure House Spelling

Collins

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


Treasure House Spelling Skills Pupil Books are aimed at ages 5-11 offering complete coverage of the 2014 National Curriculum.


Twinkl Plan It! Spelling

Twinkl Plan It! Spelling

Twinkl

Years 1 - 6

Subscription


Excite and engage children with our award-winning scheme of work. Our fully progressive units provide solid building blocks to develop knowledge, skills and concepts. Featuring a wide range of activities created by subject specialists, PlanIt is easy to adapt and well researched so you can teach with confidence.


Whole School Spelling System

Whole School Spelling System

Vocabulary Ninja

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase


The Vocabulary Ninja Whole School Spelling System resources contain everything you need to effectively teach, learn, practise and test a given spelling rule, directly linked to the National Curriculum. Covering Year 1 to Year 6, the system has a teaching resource pack of over 40 pages for each week of the academic year.


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