Primary EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Spelling Schemes of Work

Reception to year 6

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

Literacy Counts – We lead on the teaching and leadership of reading, writing, phonics and spelling for individual schools and MATs. Our award-winning resources and expert, bespoke consultancy drive  whole-school improvement and raise outcomes.

What do you get with the scheme?

• 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

What about staff training or ongoing 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.

What's the cost and how are billing cycles structured?

The annual membership for a 1-form entry school is £565(+VAT). To ensure you get the most out of your membership, essential implementation training is available separately. For a tailored quote that meets your school's specific needs,  contact hello@literacycounts.co.uk

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Years 2 - 6 (and KS3 Intervention)

£499 for the first year then it’s just £175 per year. Alternatively, a 3-year subscription is only £674. 

Transform your teaching of spelling with Support for Spelling!

In today’s busy classrooms, mastering spelling isn't just about passing tests—it’s the cornerstone of writing confidence and fluency. Support for Spelling is a comprehensive, evidence-based program designed to take the guesswork out of spelling instruction, empowering pupils and transforming their outcomes. Why Schools Choose Support for Spelling:

• Time-Saving: Guidance and extensive resources, support practitioners to build units that work for their children. 

• Data-Driven Progress: Integrated, easy-to-use assessment resources for Y2-6. 

• Inclusive & Adaptive: Built-in strategies support struggling spellers and challenge high achievers alike. The rigorous learning sequence offers approaches for all learners. 

• Measurable Impact: Schools using our scheme report a significant boost in student confidence and SPaG spelling scores within just one term.

• Exploration and Oracy: Pupils are supported to explore and share their learning. 

• Reassurance: The NC is covered and mapped out in an easy-to-follow format. 

• Training and guidance: All training videos are included, along with a handbook and further guidance. Staff meeting top-ups are also included. 

• KS3 preparation: Pupils leaves KS2 spelling well but also use part of Y6 to focus on key KS3 academic vocabulary. 

• Consistency: Schools follow the same four-session units using the prepared template. Leaders are supported to closely monitor implementation. 

  
  

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Years 1 - 6

Annual Subscription (£2.00 per pupil/year + VAT for schools, £49.99 per year including VAT for teachers)

Spelling Shed, The Science of Spelling, is the proven spelling scheme with spelling games enjoyed by millions of learners worldwide! Spelling Shed's scheme is based on cutting-edge research into the teaching of spelling and vocabulary. It includes proven approaches to teach spelling, such as using phonics as a base, exploring  morphology and etymology, including activities that support orthographic mapping and explicitly teaching spelling patterns. 

Rather than rote memorisation,  Spelling Shed teaches children skills and strategies for spelling, promoting independent learning, increasing reading fluency and improving vocabulary acquisition.

Spelling  Shed subscriptions also include a full grammar curriculum, which provides full National Curriculum coverage, Grammar Arcade, grammar quizzes, Mastery Zone, Hive games, word lists, end-of-term assessments and data tools. Sign up for a free 30 day trial.

Years 3 - 6

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

Years 1 - 6

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.

Years 1 - 6

This Cracking Spelling programme is designed to support and guide staff in delivering the spelling expectations from the National Curriculum through years 1 - 6.

Years 1 - 6

Learn how to spell with DoodleSpell, the innovative spelling app for ages 5-11!

Years 2 - 6

Elevate your class’s spelling capabilities with ESSENTIALSPELLING, a dynamic digital package crafted for Years  2 – 6.

Years 1 - 6

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.

Years 1 - 6

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.

Years 1 - 6

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

Years 1 - 2

All aboard! Spelling Stations takes children on a train journey of discovery from station to station learning new spelling patterns as they go.

Years 1 - 6

These downloadable, print-at-home resources are available at the click of a button and do not require shipping.

Years Reception - 6

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

Years 2 - 6

The new spelling solution from Raintree, No Nonsense Spelling, meets the needs of teachers looking to improve spelling standards at KS2.

Years 1 - 6

One-off Purchase

Pathways to Spell is an innovative and engaging spelling programme.

Years 2 - 6

A new edition of the highly successful and proven Read Write Inc. Spelling programme.

Years 1 - 6

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

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)

Years 2 - 6

One-off Purchase

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

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.

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.

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]. 

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. 

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.

Years 2 & 3

Annual Subscription

FFT's spelling programme offers comprehensive daily spelling lessons for Years 2 and 3. Our commitment to covering the entire KS2 curriculum is ongoing, with Year 4 content set to launch in September 2025 and the platform being developed for Years 5 and 6 following in September 2026.

Year 2

Free

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

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.

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].

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

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.

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.

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.