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Wordshark
What Wordshark 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 a 10,000-word bank arranged in structured courses. Learners can also practice with their own word lists. A placement test and automatic progression help shape practice, and users can adjust placement and working modes. Teachers can view reports and time spent to follow students’ progress. Wordshark describes the program 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. The stated requirements exclude smartphones, Internet Explorer, and tablets using other operating systems such as Kindle Fire. Plans include a 14-day tutor trial, limited to one per customer. UK tutor plans cost £16 per month for up to five students or £24 per month for up to 10. Annual 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.
Who it suits
Wordshark suits teachers and tutors supporting reading and spelling practice for learners aged 5 to 18, including learners with SEND or EAL needs. Its structured courses, custom word lists, and progress reports may be useful for guided student practice.
What it does well
- More than 30 games cover reading and spelling skills.
- Word bank contains 10,000 words in structured courses.
- Learners can practice with their own lists.
- Teachers can view reports and time spent.
- Supports computers, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- Smartphones do not meet stated minimum requirements.
- Kindle Fire and other listed tablet systems are excluded.
- Tutor trial is limited to one per customer.
Limits
Tutor plans cover a maximum of five students for £16 per month or ten students for £24 per month. Annual Individual Teacher plans cover up to 5, 10, or 15 students with one teacher; School plans cover up to 100 students on the listed tiers, with higher plans available. The Tutor trial lasts 14 days and is limited to one per customer.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Tutor plan — UK, max 5 students | £16 per month · Maximum 5 students · 14 day trial | £16 a month |
| Individual Teacher plan — up to 5 students | £190 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription · Up to 5 students · 1 teacher | £190 a year |
| Tutor plan — UK, max 10 students | £24 per month · Maximum 10 students · 14 day trial | £24 a month |
| Individual Teacher plan — up to 10 students | £250 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription · Up to 10 students · 1 teacher | £250 a year |
| Individual Teacher plan — up to 15 students | £310 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription · Up to 15 students · 1 teacher | £310 a year |
| School plan — up to 20 students | £380 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription · Up to 20 students · unlimited teacher users | £380 a year |
| School plan — up to 30 students | £420 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription · Up to 30 students · unlimited teacher users | £420 a year |
| School plan — up to 40 students | £450 ex VAT for a 12 month subscription · Up to 40 students · unlimited teacher users | £450 a year |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as wordshark.co.uk lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit the Wordshark website.
- Choose a Tutor, Individual Teacher, or School plan.
- Tutor customers can begin the 14-day trial, limited to one per customer.
- Open Wordshark Online in a browser on a supported computer, Chromebook, iPad, or Android device.
- Use the placement test and select or adjust working modes.
Verdict
Wordshark combines structured word courses, games, custom lists, and teacher progress reports for reading and spelling practice. Check the device requirements and student limits against your needs before choosing a plan.
Questions
Does Wordshark have a free plan?
No. Tutor plans include a 14-day free trial, limited to one trial per customer.
How much does Wordshark cost?
UK Tutor plans are £16 per month for up to five students and £24 per month for up to ten. 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.
Which devices can run Wordshark Online?
It runs in a browser on computers, Chromebooks, iPads, and Android devices, subject to minimum requirements. Smartphones, Internet Explorer, and tablets using other operating systems such as Kindle Fire do not meet the stated requirements.
Who makes Wordshark?
White Space Ltd is the company behind Wordshark. Its registered office is in London, United Kingdom.
Can teachers track learner progress?
Yes. Teachers can view reports and time spent.
Can learners use their own word lists?
Yes. The program allows users to add their own lists.
Facts from Wordshark's own pages
- Adaptive learning
- Wordshark includes a placement test and automatic progression, with options to adjust placement and working modes. · wordshark.co.uk, 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, 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, 4 Oct 2026
- Games
- The site advertises over 30 games covering reading, spelling, blending, and segmenting. · wordshark.co.uk, 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom · wordshark.co.uk, 28 Sept 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, 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, 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, 4 Oct 2026
- Progress tracking
- Teachers can view reports and time spent to track student progress. · wordshark.co.uk, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Wordshark is an online learning program with games for developing reading and spelling skills. · wordshark.co.uk, 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, 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, 4 Oct 2026
- Trial
- Tutor plans start with a 14 day free trial, limited to one trial per customer. · wordshark.co.uk, 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, 4 Oct 2026
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