the-csp-spelling-and-language-programme
Intervention
The CSP Spelling and Language Programme
(formerly known as The Complete Spelling Programme)
Years/Age range
Northern Ireland Y2-4 (England and Wales Y1-3)
Type of children
Mixed-ability
Child/Adult ratio
Whole class
Length of intervention
120 weeks
Brief description
This is a structured and developmental programme designed for use in the primary school. Spellings are planned for each school year and structured into daily word groups. The phonological element of the programme is structured to ensure the development of orthographic knowledge alongside phonological knowledge, so that children know whether a spelling ‘looks right’. Morphemic knowledge is taught from the very beginning in a developmental sequence which integrates phonological, orthographic and morphemic knowledge. Children also learn how to process high-frequency irregular words. Rhyme patterns, high-frequency words and curriculum word banks are included in the programme. The programme has three levels, allowing all ability groups to learn together. There are also weekly dictation sentences and teaching notes
Effectiveness
For spelling in Y1-3: remarkable
Further information
(This scheme is only available from this company and no other.)