1stClass@Number

1stClass@Number comes ready-made with detailed session guidance and extensive resources. A specially trained teaching assistant delivers up to 30 half-hour sessions to a group of up to four children, for 10 -15 weeks. The children continue to take part in their normal class mathematics lessons.

Approximately £990

AcceleRead

AcceleRead AcceleWrite supports reading, writing, spelling and listening skills using text-to-speech software.

£59.95

Accelerated reader

With Accelerated Reader, a student reads a book, takes an online quiz, and gets immediate feedback. Students respond to regular feedback and are motivated to make progress with their reading skills.

£450 per year

Boostedreading

Boostingreading@primary and boostingreading@secondary are targeted, time-limited, one-to-one interventions, designed to be delivered over a 10-week period.

From £40

Boffin boy

One of Ransom's best-selling series, Boffin Boy is great for getting boys reading. These books are action-packed comic-style page turners, with plenty of humour.

From £17.99

CASPA

CASPA is a simple and easy-to-use tool to assist with the analysis and evaluation of attainment and progress of pupils with Special Educational Needs.

From 1015

Clicker 8

Clicker 8 is a literacy support tool and word processor designed to make reading and writing more appealing to pupils.

From £385 for one license

Cogmed

Cogmed is an effective way to improve attention, where the training is carried out on the user’s own device. An allied healthcare professional tailors the program to the user, and coaches them through the process.

Varied by location provider

Connective learning

The multi-sensory, computerised, Connective Learning programme is suitable for both children and adults at any level. It is a simple-to-use method, based on students working their way through a series of easy and enjoyable exercises on the computer, working at their own rate and without pressure.

£99

Early intervention foundation guidebook

Early Intervention Foundation guidebook provides information about early intervention programmes that have been evaluated and shown to improve outcomes for children and young people.

Free

Evidence 4 impact

Evidence 4 Impact is an independent service that provides teachers and school leaders with accessible information on which educational interventions have been shown to be effective. It supports educators in using evidence-based practice to improve outcomes for children.

Free

Exam Wrappers

An 'Exam Wrapper' (also known as a 'Cognitive Wrapper' or an 'Assessment Wrapper') is a metacognition reflection worksheet designed to be used before and after assessments, practice exam papers or practice exam sections.

Free and paid resources from £4.99

IDL

The IDL Literacy Intervention is a speaking-computer based multi-sensory system which supports learners with dyslexia and other learning difficulties to increase their reading and spelling ages. The programme was specifically designed for those with dyslexia and is used as an intervention but can also be used effectively as a school wide literacy solution.

Annual school license- £499

Immersive reader

Microsoft's Immersive Reader is a free tool, built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, Microsoft Teams, Reading Progress, Forms, Flipgrid, Minecraft Education Edition and the Edge browser, that implements proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability.

Free with Microsoft office

Improving literacy in secondary schools

Seven recommendations related to reading, writing, talk, vocabulary development and supporting struggling students.

Free

Kagan groups

Kagen Groups is a tool that can be used in the classroom to engage all learners in the classroom. It is a way children and young people can share and discuss ideas to improve their learning outcomes.

Free

Lexia

Lexia’s personalised literacy software for schools is designed to provide teachers with effective and scalable solutions which are simple to use.

£40 per unit

Morphmastery

Morphmastery is a book to help children and young people to understand the morphological rules in English, and using them to investigate words, helps to support both spelling, reading and vocabulary.

£31

Nessy

Nessy is an easy way to rapidly improve student literacy. The award-winning Nessy products are designed to help educators meet the needs of all students. Accessed through the Internet, the resources are suitable for both remote and in-person learning. Nessy is a highly effective program for whole class teaching based upon the Science of Reading.

From £66 per year

Numbers count

Numbers Count is an intensive intervention for learners in Years 1 to 8 who have the greatest difficulties with mathematics. It is delivered by a specially trained teacher who also supports other staff in school.

Approximately £2000

Numicon

Based on a concrete-pictorial-abstract approach, Numicon uses structured imagery and apparatus to help children explore and understand mathematical concepts.

Starting from £40

Paired reading

Paired reading is a very effective, evidence-based method of helping children progress in their reading.

Free

PiXL Club

PiXL has developed three options to make character development in schools a reality.  The aim of all three approaches is to equip students with the skills, knowledge and competencies, distinct from their academic work, that will help them succeed in the future.

£3375 per year

Phonics Books

Decodable books are used as part of a reading programme in schools. Our books are suitable to use with any phonics programme to offer reading practice and can be used in a number of ways: Whole class, group work, 1:1 reading support.

From £24

Precision Teaching

Precision Teaching is a method to plan a teaching programme that fulfils the needs of a young person or an individual child who is facing difficulty with maintaining or acquiring certain areas of the curriculum. It is one of the most useful teaching strategies for ensuring high levels of accuracy and fluency.

Free

Project X code

Project X CODE is a reading intervention programme with an integrated online subscription, for children in Years 2–4 (P3–5) who are a year or more behind in their word reading. CODE combines phonics and comprehension development in an exciting and motivational character adventure series.

Starting from £39.75

Read write Inc. fresh start

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is a catch-up and intervention programme with proven results, for 9 to 13-year-olds still learning to read. It offers a simple but powerful solution to accelerate reading progress in just 25 minutes a day.

£310

Reciprocal teaching

Reciprocal teaching refers to an instructional activity in which students become the teacher in small group reading sessions. Teachers model, then help students learn to guide group discussions using four strategies: summarizing, question generating, clarifying, and predicting. Once students have learned the strategies, they take turns assuming the role of teacher in leading a dialogue about what has been read.

Free

Rising stars

Rising stars work with primary experts to publish resources that support teaching and enhance learning across a range of subjects from reception to KS2. 

£150

Sandwell early numeracy test

Administered on a one-to-one basis, this assessment has been designed to identify specific number skills that require targeted teaching and to monitor the impact of teaching interventions. It comprises SENT–R for pupils aged 4–8 years, and SENT KS2–KS3 for pupils aged 8–14 years.

£211.25

Seven-step model

Seven-step model The model offers a way to hone evidence-informed revision strategies. The 7 steps cover: activating prior knowledge, explicit strategy instruction, modelling of learned strategy, memorisation of strategy, guided practice, independent practice and structured reflection. 

Free

Socratic talk

The overall purpose of Socratic questioning, is to challenge accuracy and completeness of thinking in a way that acts to move people towards their ultimate goal.

Free

SNAP

SNAP-SpLD (Specific Learning Difficulties) and SNAP-B (Behaviour) are online diagnostic assessments designed to pinpoint specific learning and behavioural needs which without identification, may limit a child’s potential to learn.

£211 per year

Spelling shed

Spelling Shed's approach to spelling involves the relationship between sounds and written symbols as well as using morphology to help spell through meaning.

The carefully selected word lists and engaging activities provide opportunities to incorporate phonics and meaning to strengthen spelling skills and build vocabulary acquisition.

£1.50 per pupil per year

Teaching and learning toolkit

Teaching and Learning Toolkit is an accessible summary of a wide range of approaches to improving teaching and learning.

Free

The Literacy Trust Boy’s Reading Commission

This training helps Key Stage 2 and 3 teachers understand the evidence around boys’ literacy and identify the factors underpinning success, engaging in research and developing their own strategies to close the gap in their school.

Whole school training- £1550

Toe by Toe

Toe by Toe is a highly structured phonics-based reading manual to help anyone who finds reading difficult. It requires only 20 minutes of coaching a day and you'll see immediate improvements in your child's reading confidence. It can be used by parents or by teachers - you don't need to be a trained educator to help a child read with Toe By Toe.

£30

Wordshark

Wordshark provides a fun and effective games-based solution for students learning to spell and read. The program is especially effective in helping students with special educational needs including dyslexia.

£210

Working memory rating scale

Working Memory Rating Scale (WMRS) helps identify children with poor working memory skills.

Starter kits from £68.73