School Spelling Dictionary

Christine Maxwell worked as a teacher in Oxford in the 70s. It was while teaching that she came up with the idea to write a dictionary that her own students could use even if they did not know how to spell. She wrote The Dictionary of Perfect Spelling in 1977 and it became an international bestseller. In 2005 she wrote the hugely successful revised edition for Barrington Stoke.Julia Rowlandson trained as a Primary school teacher and now works as an Educational Consultant. She was the Editor of the revised edition of the Dictionary. She was formerly Deputy Head of More House School.

“Brilliant! For all those who struggle to spell, it really is a fantastic help” TEACHER“An invaluable approach that will unlock ways of improving all written work” LOVEREADING4KIDS“Easy to navigate and big help for reluctant spellers of all ages” FAMILY MAGAZINE“Allows children with specific spelling difficulties to use a dictionary just like anyone else” TEACHER“Brilliant for my son who has dyslexia … helps to boost his confidence” PARENT"Powering up literacy skills is an easy win with a dictionary that supports dyslexic difficulties." — Wiltshire SEN Assessment for Learning LTD"A well-designed resource can completely change a child’s experience of writing. When pupils can independently check spellings and understand definitions without frustration, they engage more confidently in learning. Small design choices make a big difference — and the dictionaries created by Barrington Stoke are a great example of thoughtful, inclusive design in action." — EdApt Education"A fantastic resource which allows children to search for words based on the way they sound, rather than how they’re spelled. Not only will this dictionary help children with their spelling, but it will empower them, build confidence and improve written work." – Blogger"To not know how to spell something is frustrating and if you have no idea how to begin finding it in a dictionary, this ‘see what you say’ dictionary can save embarrassment, discomfort & distress. It also helps self esteem to know that so many others struggle with spelling that a book has been created to support." — Bentley Heath PS Book Club