Year 5 & 6 Spelling: OpenDyslexic-Friendly

A complete Year 5 & 6 spelling revision pack covering all 65 statutory DfE words. Set in OpenDyslexic font with a prefix · root · suffix colour system and memory hint on every card.
What’s in the pack (21 pages, A4, print-ready PDF):

All 65 statutory Year 5/6 spelling words from the DfE National Curriculum English appendix
17 word-card pages, 4 cards per page — designed to print and cut, or use as a workbook
Cover page with full colour key
Step-by-step “How to Use” guide with a 10-minute daily routine
“Why This Approach Works” page explaining the six design choices
FAQ page for parents and teachers

Why this pack is different:

Real OpenDyslexic font throughout — not just a generic sans-serif relabelled as “dyslexia-friendly”
Prefix · root · suffix colour system — pupils learn word structure, not random letter strings (e.g. they see depend inside independent)
Memory hint on every single card — silly mnemonics, hidden words and sentence tricks that actually stick
Bubble letters for double letters — the single most common KS2 spelling error, made visually unmissable
Syllable breakdown on every word (e.g. ag · gres · sive)
Latin and Greek root notes where useful — builds transferable vocabulary
Low-ink, printer-friendly design — predominantly black-on-white with thin coloured accents

Designed with dyslexic learners in mind, but works brilliantly for all KS2 pupils preparing for end-of-Year-6 statutory spelling expectations and SATs.
Perfect for:

Parents supporting spelling at home
Year 5 and Year 6 class teachers
SENCOs and learning support staff
Tutors working with neurodivergent learners
Homeschooling families

This resource was designed by a parent for their own dyslexic daughter, then shared so other families and teachers could benefit too.
Single-purchase licence covers one household or one teacher’s classroom. For whole-school or year-group printing, please get in touch about a site licence.
OpenDyslexic typeface by Abelardo Gonzalez (SIL Open Font Licence). Word list: DfE National Curriculum (2014), Crown copyright.