Spelling

At St Richard's learning to spell starts in Foundation Stage. Following the Read Write Inc phonics programme supports our pupils to learn the fundamentals of spelling. The pupils write every day rehearsing out loud what they want to say , before spelling the words using the graphemes and 'tricky' words they know. For our Key Stage 2 pupils, we have also invested in an online spelling programme called Spellzone which is an independent learning tool that is accurately paced for every pupil.

Spellzone unlocks the mystery of English spelling and adapts to all abilities including SEND, SLC and EAL. In addition to the work they do in school, pupils are encouraged to access Spellzone at home. This allows for further practice whilst promoting parental engagement.