At Wheatfield we recognise that spelling is one part of what makes a good writer and that, whilst some children may find spelling challenging, with the right support most will become proficient spellers during their time with us.
Below are a number of resources for families to download and use to support their child with spelling at home. If you have any questions about how to use these, please speak with your child’s class teacher.
Common Exception words
Below are lists of common exception words (ordered alphabetically) which children should learn to spell within different year groups. As they progress into key stage 2 they should be using these words in their writing and spelling them correctly. Please note these word lists are accumulative; the Year 5 and 6 list details all words for Year 1 – Year 6.
Year 6 SATs
At the end of Year 6, as part of their SATs, children are tested on 20 words. The list below shows all the words which have appeared in previous tests. This is not intended as a list of words to learn – it has been put together to indicate the level of difficulty of the test and the type of vocabulary expected of Year 6 children.