About

Cospell is a comprehensive diagnostic spelling program for Years 3 to 6, giving schools a clear, structured approach to improving spelling outcomes.

Combining structured, teacher delivered modules with school wide online assessments, Cospell helps teachers target instruction with confidence and track progress over time. The program supports sequenced spelling instruction across year levels while giving schools valuable data to inform teaching and learning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Cospell designed for?

Cospell is for schools and educational organisations seeking a clear, structured approach to improving spelling, vocabulary and written expression in Years 3 to 6. It combines automated assessment insights with purposeful, targeted teaching resources.

Is Cospell based on current research and evidence?

Cospell is research informed, drawing on current evidence in literacy, including phonology, orthography, morphology and etymology, to support language development. It brings together insights from the fields of education including linguistics, speech pathology and learning science to guide effective, targeted literacy instruction.

What makes Cospell different from other literacy programs?

Combining diagnostic insights with classroom application, Cospell helps students build transferable language skills across literacy learning. Spelling is taught in context, supporting vocabulary growth and the confident application of language across spelling, reading and writing.

How does Cospell support teachers and reduce workload?

CoSpell empowers teachers by automatically analysing students’ spelling attempts and generating live instructional groupings, supporting targeted, differentiated teaching that is both responsive and efficient.

How does Cospell help students improve their spelling and writing?

Through contextualised spelling instruction and intentional vocabulary development, students build the skills and confidence to make more precise, purposeful and expressive language choices across their learning.

Is Cospell curriculum aligned to curriculum outcomes?

Yes. Cospell is aligned with both the Victorian and Australian Curricula and supports the development of spelling, vocabulary and written language across Years 3 to 6.

I have students in Years 7 and 8 who struggle with spelling. Does Cospell support them?

Many secondary students still require explicit consolidation of foundational spelling and language skills. A Years 7 to 8 version of Cospell is planned for release in 2028.