Cure the spelling headaches!

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Opportunity #6 - Curing the spelling headaches!

Audience – Key stages 1, 2 and 3

Time - 1 to 2 hours approximately

Explore why spelling matters and the impact of being a weak speller.

Research is explored and followed up with strategies to support application into writing. Why does the teaching of spelling never seem to stick? Pupils can score highly on tests but not always apply what they know into writing. Some pupils miss out on reaching the expected standard because spelling is weak.