Evidence shows Fluency For All boosts reading skills, especially among disadvantaged pupils
Pupil Premium pupils' reading age scores improved by +8.5 points, compared with +0.9 in the control group
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Independent evaluation finds Chatta boosts communication and writing skills
SHINE has awarded Chatta a further £180,000, aiming to support 32,400 children in 170 schools by 2028.
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£2.7m investment in futures of Hartlepool’s young people is a ‘game-changing’ opportunity
Three education charities – IntoUniversity, SHINE and the Tutor Trust – are joining forces in Hartlepool to tackle barriers to success for the town's children.
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Let Teachers SHINE winner 2025: Michelle Swallow and Amanda Leary – 360 Learning Lab
Innovative Bradford project will use immersive technology to boost engagement and literacy skills among disadvantaged students
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£60k project will support teaching of literacy in Sunderland classrooms
"Strong literacy skills give students better opportunities, both in school and beyond. This funding helps us move closer to our goal of giving every child the best possible start in life."
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Bold new literacy project puts Sunderland stories at the heart of learning
"If the students see their own experiences reflected in the material, they become more engaged, making writing feel personally meaningful and relevant to them."
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Academy granted £172k to launch Sunderland reading initiative
"It's an amazing opportunity that will hopefully do so much good because these children truly deserve it."
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Study finds prolonged use of new intervention boosts reading skills in disadvantaged children
Are You Really Reading? is is helping disadvantaged children across the North West improve their reading skills.
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Early results show The Story Project boosts pupils’ emotional skills and wellbeing
Evaluation shows project is helping pupils better understand emotions, build empathy, and manage feelings.
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Students using groundbreaking programme make significant gains in their reading abilities
41% of students using Fluency for All initially read at less than 100 words per minute (WPM). By the end of the intervention, this had dropped to just 7.1%.
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Vocabulous research trial yields very encouraging results
University of Oxford study indicates an “upward trend in pupils’ ability to recognise and use new vocabulary” at schools using Vocabulous.
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Children taking part in SHINE project make record-breaking progress in reading
Teachers using “Are You Really Reading?” in their classrooms report that children are making outstanding progress.
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