But surely one-to-one tuition is not possible – at least for more than a small amount of time each week.   It is simply too expensive.

That undoubtedly used to be the case – but now the situation has changed.

For the fact is that it is now possible to give a child one-to-one tuition in a way that is utterly engaging for the child, and responsive to their immediate literacy needs and within the school’s budget.

The approach adopts a totally user-friendly software program which rapidly locates the child’s literacy needs, directing them to an engaging set of activities which will remedy any deficits, before advancing through to the next set of skills.

The benefits of this approach are huge.  First, the child gets the personalised attention he/she needs; attention which is directed one hundred percent to their unique literacy level.

Second, the child finds the approach utterly rewarding and engaging.  Because the level of instruction is so accurately reflective of the child’s current abilities, they get the feeling of success and progress, rather than failure or being behind his or her peers.

Third, because the child is engrossed by the program, you are now free to work with other children in your group.  Indeed, you can rotate the children: some receiving directed help online, others engaged in offline paper based activities with you, which are generated by the system.

The program in question is Core5 from Lexia, and of course I recognise it is easy for me to make claims about rapid pupil progress, enormous recovery rates for children who have slipped behind, and the fact that the approach will actually save the school money by reducing dependency on additional staff.

But before going further, you will want to know what other schools have found when they use the program, and you will of course want to try it out for yourself for a period of time without having to make any commitment.

We’re happy to offer both.  If you want to read the case studies involving UK schools please click here.   You will then also find on the right of the page the route to having access to the full program for 30 days without any payment or commitment.

If you want to know more about the program, then again we have a wealth of information available on line.

Of course, you may like to talk first – if so, please do call 0191 482 1939, or email info@lexiauk.co.uk

I do hope you will find this approach interesting and consider joining the many others who are now using Core5 as their prime method of raising literacy levels  in their schools.

Rob Kay

LexiaUK Software Consultant.