Resources to improve your child's spelling and writing

We recommend some software resources (programs, apps and online) that you can use to help improve your child's spelling.

Help for spelling
TD's recommended software to help your child's spelling
SR1 Help for spelling.pdf
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Nessy is a (paid for) learning programme for dyslexic children that Target Dyslexia recommends for some of our students to complement the tuition we provide. Our tutors can give advice about this resource that is specific to each student. You can access the Nessy website from here:

https://www.nessy.com/

We have selected writing prompts from the National Centre for Writing's suggestions for KS2 students. These prompts promote lateral and imaginative thinking. Print out these worksheets to encourage your child to improve their writing skills.

If you didn't need to sleep
WP1 Writing Prompt - If you didn't need [...]
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The vessel
WP2 Writing Prompt - The vessel.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [94.6 KB]
A room you know well
WP3 Writing Prompt - A room you know wel[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [97.3 KB]
An imaginary friend
WP4 Writing Prompt - An imaginary friend[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [90.9 KB]
When the clocks stopped
WP5 Writing Prompt - When the clocks sto[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [117.4 KB]
You're disappearing
WP6 Writing Prompt - You're disappearing[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [93.2 KB]
A short story idea based on a campfire and other things ...
WP7 Writing Prompt - Campfire short stor[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [122.4 KB]
A short story idea based on an iPhone and other things ...
WP8 Writing Prompt - iPhone short story [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [122.0 KB]
Exam Command Words
A graphic explaining how to interpret the phrasing of an exam question
TD Exam command words.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [546.1 KB]

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