Reading Plus is a great tool for creating a personalised approach to teaching reading, helping to accelerate reading progress for all pupils.
It provides data-driven reports and resources for teachers to design targeted interventions efficiently, saving valuable time.
Reading Plus meets the needs of a wide range of students. Guided by over 30 years of prominent reading and pedagogical research, it benefits all students, including those eligible for pupil premium, EAL, and SEND students. The programme’s personalised scaffolding, adaptive technology, and varied informative and cultural texts support diverse learners.
Supporting students
Students begin their Reading Plus journey with an adaptive assessment that sets a personalised, data-driven starting point. This ensures each student is placed at the right level and given a tailored learning pathway to build on strengths and address areas for improvement. With access to over 1,300 high-quality, age-appropriate texts—including fiction, non-fiction and informational content—students can choose what interests them and read at their ‘just-right’ level.
Key benefits for students:
• Texts are read using the Guided Window to support fluency and stamina.
• Each completed text is followed by ten comprehension questions.
• Progress is driven by accuracy and completion, supported by engaging content, gamification and instant feedback.
• As students move through their adaptive path, they develop fluency, stamina, vocabulary and comprehension.
• Cross-curricular knowledge expands due to varied topics, helping them become confident, motivated and curious readers who are more likely to read for pleasure.
Supporting teachers
Reading Plus is designed to lighten the workload for teachers while delivering measurable reading progress across the class. The programme runs independently, meaning less time spent planning, differentiating and marking. Teachers gain access to real-time data that highlights student progress and areas for intervention. With built-in assessments and ready-made resources, Reading Plus supports targeted instruction and classroom management, allowing teachers to focus more on what they do best – teaching.
Key benefits for teachers:
• Independent student work reduces planning and marking time.
• Real-time progress data informs instruction and supports targeted intervention.
• Built-in assessments eliminate the need for additional testing.
• Ready-made intervention materials support small group or one-to-one sessions.
• Improved classroom focus as all students are engaged at their own level.
“We realised very quickly that Reading Plus can personalise learning and provide us with data in ways that we could not possibly do ourselves. Therefore, we knew that by using it, we were giving our children the best they possibly could have in a bespoke reading programme.”
Amanda, Head of School at St Elisabeth’s CE Primary School