January Round-up 2021

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How has your first month of 2021 been? We hope you've had a chance to explore our website. Perhaps you've worked on your course pathway? Or practised your spelling using a word list?

Here’s everything we shared in January:

  • For our first Commonly Confused Words blog post of the year, we looked at the words new and knew. Do you know when to use each word? Learn tips and tricks to help you tell them apart here. 
     
  • This year, we’re starting a new monthly blog feature called 3 Word Lists. Our 3 word lists for January were Words from Scotland, Silent K Words, and Wh- Question Words. Read more about this month’s lists here.
     
  • We returned to our 10 Words feature this month with 10 alternatives for the word small. From miniature to weeny, we’ve got the right word for you.  
     
  • Our Word for Wednesday theme this month was colours. How did red, orange, yellow, and green get their names?​​​​​​

Is there anything you’d like to see on the blog? Let us know! 


31 Jan 2021
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One of the students has put in a huge amount of effort in completing Spellzone at least 3 times a week since his arrival with us in January. Looking at his scores after the latest GL testing, his standardised score has risen from 99 to 131. This is a truly phenomenal result. I just wanted to share the best result I have ever seen.

Terrie Penrose-Toms, Casterton College

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