Why Ready Steady Write Schools Should Add Ready Steady Spell:

Schools already using Ready Steady Write are seeing the transformative power of a structured, high-quality writing curriculum. By adding Ready Steady Spell, schools can take their literacy provision to the next level, ensuring a seamless progression from effective writing composition to accurate and automatic spelling too. Together, these award-recognised resources provide the perfect combination to improve composition and transcription outcomes for all learners.

Here’s why Ready Steady Write schools should embrace Ready Steady Spell.

Strengthening Writing Fluency Through Spelling Accuracy

Ready Steady Write develops confident writers by immersing children in vocabulary-rich quality literature and guiding them through the research-informed Immerse, Analyse, Plan, Write sequence. But strong writing doesn’t stop at composition and structure; spelling accuracy plays a critical role in creating polished, impactful work of a high standard.

Ready Steady Spell bridges this gap. Aligned with the National Curriculum, the resource ensures that children master a range of spelling strategies which also include rule rhymes. Supporting the mechanics of writing enables children to focus on developing their ideas without being hindered by the challenge of spelling.

For Ready Steady Write schools, incorporating Ready Steady Spell not only strengthens technical accuracy but also empowers children to achieve higher standards in their writing.

Everything in one place

Adding Ready Steady Spell is straightforward for schools already familiar with Ready Steady Write. Both resources use clear, research-driven frameworks that are easy for teachers to implement and engaging for children.

Teachers benefit from ready-made resources, including Rule Rhymes, interactive whiteboard slides, and practical guidance for whole-class teaching and interventions. With Ready Steady Spell, teachers have everything they need to make spelling achievable for every child which in turn develops their confidence.

Engaging Spelling Strategies That Transform Writing

Spelling can be a hurdle for many students, but Ready Steady Spell transforms it into a fun and memorable learning experience with frequent opportunities for children to over learn spelling objectives through strategies they become familiar with. It is these unique strategies like Rule Rhymes, Syll-a-Beat, and Tricky Bit that make complex spelling concepts accessible, engaging and memorable.

By embedding these strategies into long-term memory, children can confidently spell both their statutory word list words and more challenging words too. This frees them to focus on experimenting with ambitious vocabulary and crafting complex sentences in their writing.

Teachers using both resources often see better writing outcomes, with children demonstrating greater fluency, creativity, and fewer spelling errors in their work.

Supporting All Learners, Including the Lowest 20%

One of the strengths of Ready Steady Spell is its adaptability for all learners. While Ready Steady Write helps students master sentence structure and sustain writing stamina, Ready Steady Spell provides focused support to close gaps in spelling knowledge.

The resource’s flexible intervention strategies ensure that even the lowest 20% of learners, as well as EAL and SEND students, make measurable progress. Additional and targeted ‘Ready Steady Spell: Go’ sessions and regular assessments allow teachers to address individual needs, fostering confidence and success for every child.

Completing the English Writing Puzzle

For schools committed to raising literacy standards, Ready Steady Write and Ready Steady Spell work hand in hand to provide:

Comprehensive Literacy Coverage: From writing composition to technical accuracy, the resources ensure every aspect of writing is addressed.

Consistency Across Year Groups: A unified, cyclical approach from EYFS to Year 6 for Ready Steady Write and Year 2 to Year 6 for Ready Steady Spell, both fully aligned with the National Curriculum.

Impact: Working on both sentence accuracy in Ready Steady Write and accurate and automatic transcription in Ready Steady Spell means better writing at a high standard.

Take the Next Step in English Writing Excellence

Adding Ready Steady Spell to your school’s curriculum amplifies the impact of Ready Steady Write. Together, these resources create confident writers who express their ideas with word accuracy and flair.

Visit here to learn more about Ready Steady Spell. Explore free webinars, training options, and sample resources, and discover how this resource can elevate your school’s literacy outcomes.

Close learning gaps and improve literacy outcomes with Ready Steady Spell & Ready Steady Write.