Top-rated programmes
Strong Evidence of Effectiveness
At least two studies, one of which is a large randomized or randomized quasi-experimental study, or multiple smaller studies, with a sample size-weighted effect size of at least +0.20, and a collective sample size across all studies of 500 students or 20 classes.
Available in the UK
Success for All
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| Provides schools with a reading curriculum for pupils aged 5-11 that focuses on phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, and vocabulary development, beginning with phonetically-controlled mini-books from the age of 5-7. Co-operative learning is extensively used with all ages. Tutoring is provided to struggling readers, and parent involvement is encouraged. | |||
| Type | Curr + IP | Available in UK | Yes |
| Contact/ Website | www.successforall.org.uk (Product training provided) |
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Reading Reels
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| A form of multimedia used within the Success for All programme (see above), in which video content is embedded within teachers' lessons. Brief animation, puppet sketches, and live-action segments, about five minutes daily in total, model beginning reading strategies for children and teachers. | |||
| Type | IP | Available in UK | Yes |
| Contact/ Website | www.successforall.org.uk (Product training provided) |
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Not available in the UK
Peer-Assisted Learning Strategies (PALS)
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| A technique in which children work in pairs, taking turns as teacher and learner, to learn a structured sequence of literacy skills, such as phonemic awareness, phonics, sound blending, passage reading, and story re-telling. | |||
| Type | IP | Available in UK | No |
| Contact/ Website | US website: www.kc.vanderbilt.edu/pals/ | ||
Moderate Evidence of Effectiveness
At least one randomized or two matched studies of any qualifying design, with a collective sample size of 250 students or 10 classes, and a weighted mean effect size of at least +0.20.
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