Information for staff trainers

Spellzone is ideal for exam preparation and for professional or personal development.

Although the teaching on Spellzone covers spelling rules from a basic level, it differs greatly from software developed for children. It is therefore very suitable for adult training purposes. The course provides comprehensive teaching in English spelling rules, followed by extensive word lists and activities in the form of interactive tests and games.

All teaching points are presented clearly, in a logical progression so the course can be supervised by non-specialist tutors or used independently. The Spellzone Spelling Ability Test provides a baseline 'Spellzone Score' and creates a personal 'Course Pathway' for each student.

As the course is online it can be used in the work place, at home, or on a mobile device. This gives Spellzone a significant advantage over software that is only available on a network or CD. All test results are stored online so tutors can monitor progress at any time if required.

Spellzone is used successfully with these groups of adult learners:

  • Dyslexic people, who may not have had their problems diagnosed and treated earlier
  • Those who need help in the Key Skills of Literacy
  • Those whose first language is not English

The Spellzone Main Course covers both British and American spellings, a translation feature enables them to view all word lists in any one of 92 languages, and the Spellzone dictionary allows learners to check the meaning of most unfamiliar words.

Word lists

Students and tutors can create work-related word lists for projects or exam revision preparation (from very low level to degree level specialist technical vocabulary). There are also 1000s of pre-loaded word lists available:

All word lists:

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Free spelling resources

Spellzone teaching resources are free to download and use in your classroom. You can even use them on your website and share them with your colleagues.

Further information

For more detailed information on the Spellzone teaching content please see: Questions and answers for teachers and tutors

Spelling problems and dyslexic students

Spellzone is written by an experienced teacher and dyslexia specialist who is also the author of several books for dyslexics. For further information on how this spelling course can help dyslexics please see: Spellzone and dyslexia.

 

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Three steps to spelling success...

1. The Spelling Ability Test
Take the test to get a baseline score
and a personal course pathway.
2. Spelling Course
Work through your personal course
pathway based on phonics progression.
3. Word Lists
1000s of targeted lists or your own to
use with fun activities and worksheets.

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"Thank goodness for Spellzone during this remote learning phase. The site is easy for students to navigate independently and they're really enjoying the activities and spelling games. You get an awful lot for your money with Spellzone. Really reassuring is the very prompt response with helpdesk queries. I've very rarely needed the helpdesk, but when I have, the issue has been addressed and sorted within a very short time."

Sarah Taggart, Oasis Academy Lord's Hill