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Intervention
Word Wasp and Hornet
Years/Age range
Y1-9
Type of children
Low attainers
Child/Adult ratio
1:1
Length of intervention
30 weeks
Brief description
These are complementary, stand-alone, phonics-based, colour-coded reading and spelling programmes which teach decoding and encoding together. Each is based on a single book, and each text has its own dated and diagnostic marking system. Training is not needed, as each exercise is accompanied by easy to follow, colour-coded instructions. The Word Wasp (which stands for Word Articulation, Spelling and Pronunciation) covers all key stages, and the Hornet key stages 1 and 2. Hornet also provides a lower and slower start for the Word Wasp, with which it over-laps and integrates. It is for younger students from age 6 upwards, or for those students deemed to have more severe literacy problems.
Effectiveness
For reading accuracy in Y1-9: substantial
For spelling in Y7-9: useful
Further information
Nicola Cook