Spelling

We follow a mastery approach to the teaching of spelling through the programme ‘Pathways to Spell’. from The Literacy Company. It is a programme designed to deliver the statutory content of the Primary National Curriculum for spelling in Key Stages 2 and which follows a review, explain, practise, apply model. Through weekly teaching of spelling objectives, exploring rules and using a variety of strategies to support spelling, the programme aims to develop children as proficient spellers. The Key Stage 2 teaching sequence is attached below.

Spelling and/or Phonics sessions take place daily across the whole school and skills learnt are reinforced and applied within all writing opportunities.

Please also take a look at the Phonics section of the website for information for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2.

Files to Download

Phoneme Chart High Frequency List One High Frequency List Two National Curriculum Spelling Year 3 and 4 Spelling List Year 5 and 6 KS2 Pathways to Spell teaching overview.pdf