Primary literacy
Take a tour of the primary literacy software.
i-read Key Stage 1
Ages 5-7
Series editors Pie Corbett and Ann Webley
The stories, poems and non-fiction texts in i-read KS1 have been written to develop children's reading skills by building word-, sentence- and text-level work into their enjoyment of a high quality text.
i-read Key Stage 2
Ages 7-11
Series editor Pie Corbett
i-read has been specially designed for teaching reading skills and strategies to the whole class using an interactive whiteboard. Music, video clips, sound effects, poetry readings and storytelling hone listening skills and help children engage with the texts.
- Focus highlight, demo and shared activities tour
- Navigation
- E-texts
- Questions, enhancement and glossary
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Penpals for Handwriting
Ages 3-11
Written by Gill Budgell and Kate Ruttle
Penpals ensures progression from early development of gross and fine motor skills to confident letter formation and accomplished joins.
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Phonics Focus
Ages 5-9
Written by Kate Ruttle
Structured, progressive, cumulative practice activities to help pupils accelerate their learning of phonics to become confident and successful spellers.
Phonics Focus interactive sample activities
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Storybook phonics
Ages 4-7
Written by Tony Mitton, Cynthia Rider, Francis Lynne and Kate Ruttle
A story-based approach to phonics practice that helps pupils to read with confidence. Each story is attractively illustrated, brought to life by engaging narrators and supported by fun, interactive games.
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