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Spelling
Everything you need to know about spelling at primary school, from early years to Year 6. Find out how you can help your child's spelling at home.
Supporting spelling at home
Mark Twain once observed, ‘anyone who can only think of one way to spell a word lacks imagination’. The government disagrees, so here are our top spelling tips.
Spelling in Year 1 (age 5–6)
In Year 1, your child will learn about the alphabet and will learn to spell some basic words. Find out how you can help your child with spelling at home.
Spelling in Year 2 (age 6–7)
In Year 2, your child’s knowledge of spelling is assessed by their teacher and in the SPaG SATs test. Find out how you can help with spelling at home.
Spelling in Year 3 (age 7–8)
In Year 3, your child will write and read more, learning more complex spellings as they go. Find out how to help your child with spelling at home.
Spelling in Year 4 (age 8–9)
In Year 4, your child will write and read more, learning more complex spellings as they go. Find out how to help your child with spelling at home.
Spelling in Year 5 (age 9–10)
In Year 5, your child will be spelling more complicated words with increased accuracy. Find out how to help your child with spelling at home.
Spelling in Year 6 (age 10–11)
In Year 6, your child will be spelling more complicated words with increased accuracy. Find out how to help your child with spelling at home.
Five creative ways to help with spelling homework
Looking for some fun spelling ideas? Look no further. These games will help your child to learn those spelling words and enjoy it in the process.
Weekly Spelling
In Year 1, your child will learn about the alphabet and will learn to spell some basic words. Find out how you can help your child with spelling at home.
Book of the Month: Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary
The Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is packed with words ordered by phonic sound to help young children learn how to spell. Enter our competition to win a free copy.
Spelling Spotlight: when to use ‘ize’ and ‘ise’
It might seem strange to spell the same word differently. Is it -ise or -ize at the end? Which is right? Is it American or English? Find out here!
KS2 SATs: English grammar, punctuation and spelling (GPS/SPaG)
Find out all about the Key Stage 2 SATs grammar, punctuation, and spelling (SPaG) test. Take a look at our advice, activities, and books to help your child.
Oxford School Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Dictionary: Answer sheet
Answers to the Oxford School Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar Dictionary activity sheets.
At Home with Spelling 2 (age 5–7)
Four activity sheets to practise spelling vowel sounds, 'ck' and 'k' words, and 'ow' words.