Spelling

‘Every word tells a story’

Tom Read Wilson

Spelling Intent: We believe that spelling should be explicitly taught through active, engaging and collaborative lessons, where enthusiasm for words is generated. We strive for children to develop a fascination with the history of words and the way they work (etymology). We use an investigative approach to discover word structures (morphology), spelling structures (orthography) of words, spelling patterns and meanings. Our aim is to instil an excitement and motivation for language in our children- through reading, speaking and writing, and as a result, develop accurate and confident spellers, who are enthused by words