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Survey shows overwhelming number of UK parents believe playing sport improves mental numeracy – with sports such as darts deemed most effective accelerators of maths skills

75% of UK parents with school-age children agree that playing sport at school can improve numeracy skills Football, tennis, cricket and basketball considered the best typical school sports for improving numeracy skills Sports such as darts and snooker are considered the most effective sports for improving numeracy skills, outperforming even those traditionally included in school…

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Think You Can Spell? These Are the Words Most Get Wrong

People are quietly second-guessing how to spell some of the nation’s most familiar words, with new data revealing the ones double-checked the most.  From everyday favourites to famously tricky spellings, the latest figures lift the lid on the words prompting thousands to turn to Google for quick confirmation.  Kelvinside Academy analysed search data to uncover the words most commonly looked up after…

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NEW ADAPTIVE MATHS PROGRAMME AIMS TO CLOSE UK PRIMARY SCHOOL ATTAINMENT GAP

LEADING education technology provider Daisy Education (formerly Reading Solutions UK) has launched DreamBox Maths in the UK, providing educators with access to a world-class, hyper-adaptive maths programme backed by rigorous international research. It achieved the highest rating of STRONG from Evidence for ESSA, with studies showing pupils make on average 58% more progress with sufficient…

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Tempo Reading Launches to Tackle the UK’s Neurodiverse Literacy Crisis with EdTech Innovation – 97% of Students Report Improved Focus

With over 200,000 UK primary school children entering secondary education without reading fluency, the nation is facing a literacy emergency. The crisis is especially pronounced among neurodiverse learners, where 1 in 5 students has dyslexia, ADHD, or another learning difference. However, mainstream education remains largely unequipped to meet and support their needs. Tempo Reading is…

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Discovery Education Presents Digital Resources Supporting Reading and Writing on International Literacy Day and Beyond

Discovery Education is proud to provide digital resources to help teachers, pupils and families support reading and writing on International Literacy Day and beyond.  Established in 1966 by UNESCO, International Literacy Day is observed in September each year. Discovery Education is the creator of essential learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. Designed for…

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Improving Reading Outcomes for Secondary Students: Cardinal Hume’s Success with Sounds-Write

Allison Shaw, a dedicated educator with over thirty years of teaching experience, has achieved transformative results in improving literacy skills among secondary students at Cardinal Hume, an ‘Outstanding’ school (Ofsted report 2024). Together with Kathryn Bogle, School Librarian and Reading Lead, Allison implemented the Sounds-Write phonics programme, delivering significant positive outcomes.   A Career Dedicated to…

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Literacy Charity Now Operates in Every County in England as Reading Crisis Deepens

With one in four children leaving primary school below the expected reading standard, a charity providing crucial reading support in schools has expanded its reach to every county in England.   Schoolreaders provides one-to-one reading sessions with more than 30,000 children each week, across the nation, connecting volunteers with primary schools. It is facing increased demand for its…

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LITERACYPLANET CELEBRATES 12 YEARS

  Today marks 12 years since the brainchild of LiteracyPlanet’s Founder, Shane Davis, became a reality.   2009 was the year of Lady Gaga’s Paparazzi, Barack Obama’s inauguration and the release of Box Office hit Avatar. And in September of the same year, LiteracyPlanet was launched. In the 12 years since then, the online English…

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Rising to the reading challenge

After a year of disruption to the education of children (despite the best efforts of teachers), the demands of supporting all children, who may have had very different experiences of learning, remains paramount.  However, the disparity between the informal learning around communication and access to literature children have received, makes this even more challenging.  …

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