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Wordshark
London, United Kingdom
What it is
Wordshark is an online learning program that uses games to build reading and spelling skills. It offers more than 30 games for reading, spelling, blending, and segmenting, alongside 10,000 words arranged in structured courses. Learners can also practice with their own word lists. A placement test and automatic progression help set a learning path, with options to adjust placement and working modes. Teachers can use reports and time-spent information to follow student progress. Wordshark is described as suitable for ages 5 to 18, including learners with SEND or EAL needs. Wordshark Online runs in a browser on computers, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices, subject to minimum requirements; smartphones, Internet Explorer, and Kindle Fire tablets are excluded. Tutor plans have a 14-day trial, limited to one trial per customer. UK Tutor plans cost £16 per month for up to five students or £24 per month for up to 10. Annual Individual Teacher plans start at £190 ex VAT for up to five students and one teacher; School plans start at £380 ex VAT for up to 20 students and unlimited teacher users.
For and against
For
- More than 30 games cover four literacy skill areas.
- 10,000-word bank supports structured courses.
- Learners can add their own word lists.
- Teachers can review reports and time spent.
- Browser support includes computers, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices.
Against
- Smartphones do not meet stated minimum requirements.
- Kindle Fire tablets are not supported.
- One 14-day trial per customer.
- No free plan is listed.
The verdict
Wordshark combines structured courses and game-based practice with teacher progress reports. Check the stated device requirements and student limits when choosing a plan.
Who it suits
Wordshark may suit teachers and tutors supporting learners aged 5 to 18, including those with SEND or EAL needs. Its reports, word lists, and structured courses are aimed at guided reading and spelling practice.
Plans and prices
Tutor plan — UK, max 5 students
Maximum 5 students · 14 day trial
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
Tutor plan — UK, max 10 students
Maximum 10 students · 14 day trial
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
Individual Teacher plan — up to 5 students
Up to 5 students · 1 teacher
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
Individual Teacher plan — up to 10 students
Up to 10 students · 1 teacher
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
Individual Teacher plan — up to 15 students
Up to 15 students · 1 teacher
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
School plan — up to 20 students
Up to 20 students · unlimited teacher users
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
School plan — up to 30 students
Up to 30 students · unlimited teacher users
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
School plan — up to 40 students
Up to 40 students · unlimited teacher users
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
School plan — up to 75 students
Up to 75 students · unlimited teacher users
Read 4 Oct 2026 · wordshark.co.uk
On the record
- Adaptive learning
- Wordshark includes a placement test and automatic progression, with options to adjust placement and working modes.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Device limit
- Smartphones, Internet Explorer, and tablets with other operating systems such as Kindle Fire do not meet the stated minimum requirements.wolhelp.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Device support
- Wordshark Online supports computers, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices through a browser, subject to minimum requirements.wolhelp.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Games
- The site advertises over 30 games covering reading, spelling, blending, and segmenting.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- History
- The About page says Wordshark has produced learning games for reading and spelling for over 25 years and was co-written in the early nineties by Ruth Savery and Roger Burton.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended learners
- The site describes Wordshark as suitable for ages 5 to 18 and for learners with SEND or EAL needs.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The About page identifies White Space Ltd as the company behind Wordshark and gives its registered office as 45 St. Dunstans Road, London W6 8RE.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Progress tracking
- Teachers can view reports and time spent to track student progress.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Wordshark is an online learning program with games for developing reading and spelling skills.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security and data processing
- The support site links to separate data processing terms for Wordshark Online schools and tutors, and privacy policies for schools/tutors and parents.wolhelp.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support site directs customers to an automated contact form or [email protected] and says they will get back as soon as they can.wolhelp.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Tutor plans start with a 14 day free trial, limited to one trial per customer.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
- Word bank
- The program includes 10,000 words grouped into structured courses, and users can add their own lists.wordshark.co.uk · read 4 Oct 2026
