We’re delighted to announce that Spelling Shed is the winner of Bett’s Primary Digital Learning Product Language & Literacy Award.
What Did the Judges Say?
“This is a comprehensive resource for teachers to support teaching, learning and assessment of spelling. Its assessment tool is effective and reduces teacher workload. Parents can see their child’s learning and the app has excellent accessibility. Good value, great testimonials, a well-deserved winner.”
A Word From EdShed Co-founders
“We are thrilled to win and are beyond proud of the EdShed Team. We’ve always tried to just focus on doing the best we can for primary school children and teachers, so it’s fantastic to be recognised for our impact. EdShed is very much a team effort and this award is theirs as much it is ours.” Martin Saunders and Rob Smith, EdShed Co-founders
What is a Bett Award?
The Bett Awards take place every year alongside the Bett Show in London. They are a celebration of the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout the education technology sector.
Winning a Bett Award is a prestigious recognition in EdTech, which is why it means so much to our team. The award was judged by experts, including educators and industry leaders.
What Makes Spelling Shed Award-Winning?
Spelling Shed equips educators with everything they need to teach and lead spelling effectively.
Designed for maximum impact with minimal hassle, Spelling Shed uniquely blends gamification and high-quality resources. It includes a research-based spelling scheme, games, word lists, a full grammar curriculum, Grammar Arcade (grammar games), spelling leagues, Mastery Zone, assessments and data tools.
Fully Planned, Fully Resourced:
Spelling Shed’s curriculum is fully planned and fully resourced. Each lesson includes a clear lesson plan, an editable lesson presentation, worksheets, a homework sheet and a homework answer sheet.
Research and Evidence-Based:
Spelling Shed, The Science of Spelling, prides itself on being based on up-to-date research so that educators can ensure that they are teaching spelling effectively. The Science of Spelling utilises Science of Reading research to implement evidence-based best practices and strategies to teach spelling. Spelling Shed’s scheme uses proven approaches to teach spelling, such as using phonics as a base, exploring morphology and etymology and including activities that support orthographic mapping.
Time-Saving:
As educators ourselves, Spelling Shed has been designed to save teachers time.
Lessons are fully planned and resourced and have been designed to fit into various timetables, saving teachers time and providing flexibility while ensuring consistent spelling instruction across schools.
Fun and Engaging:
Spelling Shed’s app is the UK’s number 1 best-selling spelling app and the games are played by 2.5 million children monthly. The games are fun, engaging and rewarding.
Digital Tools:
Our scheme, games and resources are supported by digital tools and a whole teacher hub where educators can monitor and track progress.
New Features:
Grammar Arcade and AI-driven Mastery Zone have been huge added features, loved by educators and children. Both of these are included in Spelling Shed’s subscription.
Inclusivity:
Inclusivity is a core principle of Spelling Shed. It has been built with every learner and learning environment considered. Its multi-level games embed learning and instant feedback and rewards take the anxiety out of spelling by ensuring every pupil experiences success. This is key for children who need the most practice in this area, as experiencing success develops confidence. Spelling Shed games provide multimodal learning options, such as being able to see the word on screen before attempting to spell it and audio assistance, so words are pronounced aloud.
Safe Learning:
Educators, parents and carers can trust that their children are safe when using EdShed. Personal data collection is kept to a minimum, with usernames and avatars used rather than real names. The platform is free from advertisements, in-app purchases and harmful content, making it a safe and structured environment for students to learn. Teachers and parents have control over student accounts, allowing them to monitor progress and adjust settings as needed. Spelling Shed provides clear reporting mechanisms to flag inappropriate behaviour or security concerns.
What Do Educators Say?
“Spelling Shed is an excellent way to teach spelling. It has a clear scheme, fantastic resources and great interactive games. The clear teaching sequence makes it easy to follow and teachers feel confident teaching spelling. The resources are great because they save planning time and make teaching spelling so much easier. Pupils enjoy the games and we do a weekly leaderboard, which really encourages the children to practise their spellings at home.” KS2 Teacher, River Primary School
“Best spelling tool I have engaged with in my teaching career.” Teacher, Paddock Wood Primary
“It follows a clear structure that the children become familiar with to help them break down different spellings. Children are encouraged to understand the meaning of the word and apply it in context. This not only helps their spellings but also improves the content of their work as they are more willing to use the key words in their writing. Children are troubleshooting, pointing out patterns they have learned and becoming more confident with their writing.” Teacher, Woodchurch CE Primary School
“Spelling Shed has increased pupil motivation and the impact on spelling progress is fantastic! Thank you for creating it and making it so affordable and easy to use.” Headteacher, Brown Clee Primary School
Want to Learn More About Spelling Shed?
Sign up for a free trial or book an online demo call at www.spellingshed.com