Common Exception Words — Years 1 and 2

Statutory word list practice · Year 1 / Year 2

FOR
Children in Year 1 and Year 2 working on the statutory common exception words from the English National Curriculum. Useful for spelling clubs, intervention groups and home practice.

WHAT’S INSIDE
• Full statutory word lists for Year 1 and Year 2 (all 109 words)
• Why these words break the rules — a one-page teacher / parent guide
• Look-Cover-Write-Check grids for every word
• Dictation sentences using only Year 1 / Year 2 vocabulary
• Tricky-bit highlighting (where the unusual letter lives)
• Mixed mini-tests across both year groups
• Full answer key and a printable word list for the fridge