Daily practice reminders Choose a time and days for each child, and this phone or tablet will remind them to practise. Days they've already practised are skipped, brothers and sisters due at the same time share one reminder, and nothing is sent to us. Find reminders in your child's settings under Safety & sharing. Sound Parts, new for early years Your child hears a word from their list and builds it sound by sound, hearing each sound as they tap. Then the word is read back one sound at a time. The three-week checkpoint A short check to see which spelling patterns have really stuck. Can your child still spell the words they learned, and can they use the same pattern in words they've never been given? Patterns that need more work come back into practice. Also new • Reception word lists, from VC and CVC words to the first tricky words • Pick it now uses the kinds of misspellings children really make • Earlier handwriting attempts are kept in the Writing report • A calmer practice screen with clearer icons • Bug fixes and improvements

Sound Parts for early years: children build words from their sounds. A three-week checkpoint that shows whether spellings have stuck, gentler handwriting checks, and lots of small fixes like writing layouts.

Thanks for using Spelling Live! This update brings together everything we've added recently - new games, smarter practice, richer progress reports and lots of accessibility improvements. EASIER TO GET STARTED • Reworked first-time setup with a simpler, friendlier onboarding • A rebuilt guided tour that adapts to your child's level • Faster, snappier app loading NEW WAYS TO PRACTISE • Paper practice: photograph a marked spelling sheet and get instant results • Dictation test: the app reads words aloud, your child writes on paper, then you photograph it to mark automatically • Handwriting analysis from paper photos, with letter-formation scoring • AI word list generator: create a spelling list on any topic, matched to your child's year group (Years 1-2, 3-4, 5-6) and chosen length • Create, rename and manage your own custom word lists • Remove individual words from a list while keeping all progress MORE GAMES • Spell Sprint: an endless-runner spelling game with 3D visuals and jump/slide obstacles • Boggle word-hunt with spelling-list bonuses and challenges • Challenge mode: compete with friends via shareable links across Letter Maze, Letter Ladder, Word Builder, Word Search, Ring and Word Lock • Original background music in Letter Climb and Letter Maze that changes each level SMARTER HELP FOR EVERY WORD • AI-generated picture hints for each word • Crossword-style clues and a friendly "Meaning" button • "Say each letter separately" Sounds button for phonetic spelling • Speech playback speed control (Normal / Slow / Slower) • British English audio throughout BETTER PROGRESS REPORTS • "Recurring patterns" groups repeated mistakes by type - letter swaps, doubled letters and phonics mix-ups • See which practice mode and which game each attempt came from • Tap any word for a full breakdown and a recent-attempts timeline • Handwriting formation report shows common issues and confused letters • Game attempts are shown separately so they never skew spelling accuracy • Weekly progress report emails are on by default (turn off anytime) ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION • Low-pressure mode hides streaks, leaderboards and timers in games • Dyslexia-friendly options: dyslexia font, colour overlays, letter/line spacing - synced across devices • Screen-reader friendly games and improved VoiceOver support • Adjustable text size, even before signing in • SEN mode with gentler corrections and handwriting trace overlays HOME & SETUP • Redesigned home screen with clear Practice, Reports, Skills Check and Manage sections • Switch a child between Early and Fluent levels anytime - progress comes too • "Share this app" and "Get the app" links on the home screen PRIVACY & TRUST • Self-service account deletion and full data export (GDPR/SAR) • AI transparency page listing every sub-processor • Report button on any AI-generated text shown to children • DPIA complete and ICO registered FIXES & POLISH • The "Meaning" hint no longer accidentally reveals the word • More accurate handwriting recognition, including doubled letters in cursive • Correct spellings are no longer occasionally marked wrong when writing by hand • Every practice attempt is now recorded reliably • Pinch-zoom no longer gets stuck; writing screen no longer sticks mid-scroll • Faster, more reliable performance across the app We'd love your feedback - please leave a review or get in touch from the app. Happy spelling!

A big update, with smarter progress reports and much stronger support for children who find spelling hard. RECURRING PATTERNS Progress reports now group repeated mistakes by type, letter swaps, doubled letters, sound mix-ups like "ph" read as "f", so you see the shape of a mistake, not just the count. The handwriting report now shows common issue types and commonly confused letters too. ACCESSIBILITY AND DYSLEXIA SUPPORT A new Low-pressure mode turns off streaks, leaderboards, and timers for children who find them stressful. Dyslexia-friendly reading options, font, colour overlays, letter and line spacing, are now set per child. Speech plays at Normal, Slow, or Slower anywhere a word is spoken, and a new Sounds button spells words out letter by letter. AI WORD LISTS Build a spelling list on any topic in seconds. Difficulty matches Years 1-2, 3-4, or 5-6, with a word count from 5 to 20 and quick-tap topic ideas to start. ALSO IN THIS UPDATE New arcade music in Letter Climb and Letter Maze, a redesigned home screen, auto-suggested leaderboard nicknames, and easier ways to share the app with a friend. Thank you for the reviews and feedback. They shape what we build next.