Is it for me?
Rapid Plus is an exciting series of finely levelled books and software for English Language Learners and struggling readers aged 11-14.
- Developed in consultation with Dee Reid, a former English teacher and co-founder of the hugely successful Catch Up programme.
- Support for English Language Learners is provided for every reading book by NALDIC, the UK’s professional association for teaching English as an additional language.
- A cutting-edge series for students reading at ages 6.6 to 9.6, helping them make two levels of progress.
- Age-appropriate content, offering a huge variety of genres and art styles, rigorously levelled and trialled with 11-14 year-old students.
- Innovative software on our ActiveLearn platform gives students the chance to practise reading independently, with features to support their reading and in-depth reports to track their progress.
- Teacher support with a strong focus on comprehension, designed to work for both specialists and non-specialists, with step-by-step support for reading sessions and end of stage assessments.
"Rapid Plus has been an outstanding tool for us to encourage reluctant readers and also to develop the skills of weaker readers who want to read but struggle to do so. The Rapid Plus software has been of particular use, and is an excellent motivational tool for helping those for whom reading is a difficulty".
James Cannon, SENCo, Woodrush High School - An Academy for Students aged 11-18
Good to know
The Rapid Plus series has been approved and recommended by Catch Up - a not-for-profit charity which aims to address the problem of underachievement that has its roots in literacy and numeracy difficulties.
Practical tips and advice for teaching with English Language Learners is supported by NALDIC, the UK’s professional association for teaching English as an additional language.
UK Schools pilot study
Conducted in 2012, four schools in Neath Port Talbot in the UK conducted a pilot study to examine the impact of the Rapid Plus series with special educational needs children and struggling readers.
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