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Primary English: Teaching Spelling

Event Code

CPD 20/186

Event type

Course

Event categories

N/A

Event Summary

With an increased emphasis on spelling in the National Curriculum for English and in end of key stage assessments, teaching spelling in a systematic, effective and engaging way in all year groups is essential.

Event description

The effective teaching of spelling involves the teaching of strategies and rules, rather than just lists of words.

This training explores the use of a range of spelling strategies including:

Ongoing application of phonics knowledge and skills
Learning and applying rules
Analogy
Look, say, cover, write, check
Using morphology

The training also emphasises the need to revisit and build on prior learning - a key aspect of the Ofsted Inspection framework.

Following the section on spelling strategies a possible teaching sequence is explored. The final part of the session focuses on marking and feedback and on assessment.

A range of practical ideas are threaded through the course with the aim of making the teaching of spelling both effective and fun.

Additional information

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Learning outcomes

Participants will benefit from;
developing a greater awareness of a range of spelling strategies and of ways in which they can be taught
gaining practical ideas of how spelling could be taught
exploring ideas which support marking and assessment of spelling

Subject Areas

English/Literacy

Key Stages

EYFS