Pathways to Spell is an innovative and engaging spelling programme to fascinate pupils about words. Research-based lessons follow a ‘Review, Explain, Practise, Apply and Reflect’ cycle.

Year 4 Pathways to Spell is a progressive spelling programme which covers all national curriculum objectives for year 4 as well as reviewing the previously taught phonics and spelling patterns.

In year 4, the plans include three 20-30 minute spelling lessons per week. Each plan covers review objectives to ensure gaps in learning are constantly revisited.

Included in the package:

• Methodology document to support implementation
• Overview of review and mastery spelling objectives for year 4
• Weekly spelling plans
• Fully resourced sessions including teaching PowerPoints
• Games and activities handbook giving a bank of spelling games
• Grapheme charts to support pupils’ independent spelling
• Display materials to support pupils to ‘Have a go’
• Progressive word lists for differentiating spelling lessons