Spelling
At St. John's we know that learning to spell well is really useful if we want our children to become confident writers. If they are confident spellers, they’re also much more likely to make adventurous vocabulary choices. Obviously there’s a lot more to being a strong writer than spelling, but confidence in spelling can make a big difference. We support our youngest children by teaching Red Rose Letters and Sounds systematic phonics. Ensuring that the children know the sounds different letters make.
From Year 2 to Year 4 we use RED spelling from Lancashire, which is a spelling scheme created to support and build on their phonics knowledge. We support children to learn a range of spelling patterns and strategies to support their learning in class with activities to support sent home.