Spelling
What are vowels and consonants?
Find out how to spot the five vowels in an alphabet full of consonants.
Compound words
Learn how compound words are formed when two or more separate words are joined together.
Homophones
Find out how to identify and distinguish a range of common homophones and use them correctly when writing.
Their, they're and or there?
Explore the uses of there, they're and their.
Silent letters
Discover how to spot and spell words with silent letters or unstressed vowels.
How to spell the 'shun' sound
The 'shun' sound at the end of a word can be spelt in different ways. Find out about words ending in -tion, -cian, -sion and -ssion.
When is the 'sh' sound spelt with 'ch'?
Find out about words like chef and machine, where the 'sh' sound is spelt with the letters 'ch'.
When is the 'i' sound spelt with a 'y'?
Find out about words where the 'i' sound is spelt with the letter 'y'.
When is the 'uh' sound spelt 'ou'?
Find out about words like country and cousin, where the 'uh' sound is spelt with the letters 'ou'.
When is the 's' sound spelt with 'sc'?
Find out about some words that have a silent letter 'c'.
Which words end with -ture and -sure?
Find out about the different spellings of the -sure and -ture sound at the end of words.
Spelling quiz
Ready for the Bitesize Primary spelling quiz for KS2? Have a go and see if you can get a top score.
