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Lexonik Have Been Given a Glowing Score Card by the National Literacy Trust
With the National Literacy Trust having released their impact evaluation study into Lexonik Advance we look at what this means for us, our are and the state of literacy.
The Importance of Disciplinary Literacy in Addressing the Post-Pandemic Phonics Gap
Phonics is essential for building reading skills, especially after COVID-19 disrupted education. Systematic instruction and interventions help learners catch up quickly.
How to Read Educational Data When Choosing an Intervention Programme
It can be hard to go through and fully understand all the data you're provided with when looking for an educational intervention programme. That's why we take you through the complexities of educational data, so you can find the right programme for you.
How to Teach Students with Dyslexia: Teach the Need, Not the Label
Get expert tips for teaching learners with dyslexia from our founder, Katy Parkinson. Learn how to 'teach the need, not the label' and build student confidence.
The Need for Speed
Lexonik's Senior Regional Trainer Ian Jones talks about automaticity, its role in building reading fluency and rollercoasters! In this blog he explains why learners need to practise at speed to fully develop their literacy skillset.
What Is Reading Fluency and How Do We Achieve It?
Reading fluency relies on automaticity, word recognition and prosody. Its a phrase that we see banded about with great emphasis and importance, becoming an area of focus for Ofsted in recent times, especially in secondary schools. But what actually are the concepts that make up reading fluency and how do we achieve them?
LKMco Impact Evaluation of Prison Programme Pilot
In 2016, Lexonik’s pilot in reform prisons saw significant gains in reading age (up to 65 months), boosting confidence, self-efficacy, and attitudes to education.
How can I improve vocabulary across my school?
A strong school curriculum must prioritise teacher literacy training and a systematic approach to vocabulary teaching, empowering students to understand words independently.
Vocabulary Instruction on Doctor's Orders
A man kicks a snail away for interrupting him, but the snail’s persistence teaches a lesson in resilience—something also crucial for students facing vocabulary challenges.
The Phonics Check
The phonics check helps teachers assess decoding skills, not just sight vocabulary, ensuring early intervention for students at risk of falling behind later.
If students are starting secondary school with a reading age of 6 years, can we please start focusing on the solutions?
Tired of the 'doom and gloom' about low secondary reading ages? Stop focusing on the problem and find the solution. Here are 6 practical strategies that work.
Assessed, Identified. Now What?
Lexonic transforms literacy intervention with evidence-based methods. It upskills teachers to explicitly teach reading and vocabulary, boosting student success.
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Equip learners with essential reading skills and a rich vocabulary for lifelong success.