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KS1 spelling practice

Key Stage 1 spelling builds from phonics to the tricky common exception words children meet every day.

In Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2), children move from sounding words out to spelling the common exception words — the everyday words that don't follow the usual phonic patterns. Short, regular practice with clear audio helps these stick.

Example KS1 spelling words

SpellBee covers words like these, with clear UK-English audio for each one:

saidfriendbecausebeautifulpeoplemanygreatwould

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