What is FlashAcademy®?
Welcome to FlashAcademy®, where innovation meets inclusivity to transform language education. Since 2016, FlashAcademy® has emerged as the UK’s leading EAL (English as an Additional Language) platform, championing English language acquisition for over 250,000 learners across 1,300 schools and recently expanding into international schools.
At FlashAcademy®, cutting-edge technology is seamlessly blended with educational expertise to provide a comprehensive solution for English language learning. Created specifically for schools, there is a suite of tools to explore such as the Digital Proficiency Assessment, which allows teachers to evaluate and track student progress with ease. The EAL / ELL Learning App, where dynamic lessons and interactive games engage students, is a celebration of multilingualism and supports curriculum vocabulary. Finally, the Teacher Dashboard streamlines administrative tasks, allowing teachers to focus on impactful teaching and personalised support for every student.
With support for 48 home languages, FlashAcademy® is an invaluable resource for schools facing diverse linguistic challenges. Explore FlashAcademy® today to discover the transformative power of innovation, inclusivity and educational excellence in EAL education.
Recommended Usage
20 Minutes a day
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
Jun 2021
Outwood City Fields
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Pear Tree Junior School
Mar 2023
Hay Al Sharooq
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Eldon Primary School
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 Company | Business Name: FlashAcademy® HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2016 |
| Age Range | 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+ |
 Features | Administer AssessmentsProvide LearningIndependent LearningAi-assisted MarkingData ReportingLearning And Assessment |
 Languages | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Ukrainian, Czech, Pashto, Pushto, Tagalog, Albanian, Amharic, Armenian, Bengali, Portuguese, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, Greek, Modern, Gujarati, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Kurdish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Panjabi, Punjabi, Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan, Russian, Slovak, Somali, Swedish, Tamil, Tigrinya, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba, Welsh |
 Accessibility | Robust features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy PolicyGDPR |
 Requirements | Available OfflineDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - Android FlashAcademy® is accessible on smartphone, tablet, and PC and is available on Apple and Android devices. Initial set-up may require some input from an IT Manager, although most schools can be onboard in less than an hour. To use the platform, teachers and pupils will need to have basic technological knowledge. Our fantastic team of education managers provide a free demonstration with ongoing support once the platform has been integrated into your teaching strategy. Schools are provided with admin access and unlimited teacher logins while pupils are given a username based on their initials. |
 Set Up | Our members will receive a welcome email with the login details and instant access to the platform. From here, the initial set-up process can take approx. 30 mins to 1 hour. The on-boarding process lasts 4 - 6 weeks which includes 3 sessions with an education success manager. |
 Training | In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos We offer a free demonstration to showcase the platform features and a free trial for teachers to experience. We provide training and ongoing support to ensure confidence and clarity in using the platform. All schools receive a user-guide and are shown how to utilise every platform feature through demonstration, training and frequent webinars. |
 Support | EmailFAQs/ForumKnowledge BasePhone Support |
| Home Learning | Parent Access School must create the account. |
 Tags | ealenglish as an additional languagelow literacyEAL LearnersEAL for Schoolseal resourcesfree eal resourcesEAL in EducationeflmflassessmentSENDSENESOLBlended LearningESOL ResourcesBeginner EnglishNew Arrivals |
AIAI usage This product uses AI. AI-powered features AI-assisted marking Technology type Natural Language Processing Technology used to understand or generate human language (e.g. chatbots, language analysis, speech-to-text) Machine Learning Algorithms that learn from data to make predictions or decisions (e.g. adaptive learning, automated feedback) Generative AI AI that creates new content such as text, images, or video (e.g. AI-generated quizzes, lesson plans, dialogue simulations) Computer Vision AI that interprets visual information from images or video (e.g. scanning student work, facial recognition, object tracking)  Robotics AI embedded in physical systems (e.g. programmable learning bots, interactive classroom robots) High-risk use settings Learner Evaluation Used to assess student performance or outcomes (e.g. grading, test scoring, proctoring, adaptive progression, academic placement) Access Determination Used to make decisions about access to, or admission into, an educational programme (e.g. automated admissions systems) Behavioural Monitoring or Detection Used to analyse behaviour, emotions, or cognitive states (e.g. engagement tracking, emotion detection) | |
FlashAcademy® PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Pricing varies as we tailor our offering to suit your requirements. Speak to our expert Education team today for more information and an accurate quote.  Optimised for a quick response | |
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FlashAcademy® Reviews
from 20 Verified Reviews
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Lily
Head of EAL
Used FlashAcademy® daily for 7–12 months
Jul 2024
FlashAcademy is a great tool for supporting language learning and student progress. Students who completed daily lessons on FlashAcademy made better than expected progress, with significant improvements in their reading ages. The platform links to students' home languages and builds understanding based on their existing knowledge, making it an inclusive resource. It offers excellent assessment tools that help teachers assess students' language proficiency levels, track progress, plan additional support, enhancing the overall learning experience. FlashAcademy also boosts students' confidence, helping them overcome affective filters and succeed in their studies. The cross-curricular links further support students' understanding of key vocabulary and concepts in mainstream lessons. Overall, FlashAcademy is a highly effective resource for improving student outcomes.
Lily found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces teacher workload“Planning interventions, scaffolding activities, vocabulary support for flipped learning, pre-teaching and reviewing”
- Reduces attainment gap“On average, students have improved their reading age by 16 months within a span of 4 months.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Resource preparation, planning, adaptive assessment tools”
- Improves attainment“Students who completed daily lessons on FlashAcademy made better than expected progress.”
- Builds student knowledge“The cross-curricular links support students' understanding of key vocabulary and concepts in mainstream lessons.”
Jun 2024
Great resource with amazing assessment tool that supports pupils to improve their English Proficiency.
Alice found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces teacher workload“Helps EAL staff to deliver interventions.”
- Reduces attainment gap“Through completing the curriculum lessons, the attainment gap reduces.”
- Improves teaching efficiency“Key words learnt from Flash Academy lessons support pupils' understanding in their curriculum lessons.”
- Improves attainment“Flash Academy helps pupils to build their fluency and comprehension skills.”
- Builds student knowledge“Most of the lessons and activities on Flash Academy match the curriculum in the classroom.”
Kirsty Struthers
Communication, Language and Oracy Lead
Used FlashAcademy® daily for 1-2 years
Jun 2022
Supports language acquisition through vocabulary development in short, easy to access lessons. With a great assessment tool.
Kirsty Struthers found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces teacher workload“Planning for intervention groups”
- Reduces attainment gap“Supporting those with EAL to develop their language skills so they can access high quality first teaching in the classroom”
- Improves teaching efficiency“No planning for EAL assessment”
- Improves attainment“Supporting language acquisition”
- Builds student knowledge
Apr 2022
It is an excellent programme, but one small thing to improve would be the available vocabulary for tailor made lessons. Teachers have shared that when making custom lessons, the vocabulary they would like to use is often unavailable. Also, it takes a little while to load results.
Fiona Smith found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces teacher workload“There is a reduced need to think of resources to support early learners of the English language.”
- Reduces attainment gap“Early learners makes accelerated progress in spoken language and communication since using Flash Academy”
- Improves teaching efficiency“The teacher now actively thinks about the achievement of the early learner.”
- Improves attainment“Children are more enthusiastic to learn in the English language.”
- Builds student knowledge“They are more familiar with the use of common objects earlier in their language acquisition.”
Riyansh Barwal
Student
Used FlashAcademy® daily for 4-6 months
Sep 2021
I would like to the teacher for giving opportunity to learn this great app (Flash academy. My son Riyansh very much interested to this app. He is learning stylish English and pruniciation. This app is giving great platform to learn may other things also. This app is very useful. Regrad Priyanka Barwal M/O Riyansh Barwal
Riyansh Barwal found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces teacher workload“No”
- Reduces attainment gap“No”
- Builds student knowledge“Increased”
Apr 2021
The platform is very visual. Students can play games and learn. The competition mode motivates them to attempt tasks in their free times, outside the classroom.
Galina found FlashAcademy®:
- Builds student knowledge“Improve phonics skills, spelling, pronunciation, vocabulary and sentence structures.”
- Reduces attainment gap“Support EAL students with developing language skills”
- Reduces teacher workload“monitoring students progress, conducting admin tasks and sometimes technical issues students experience”
Apr 2021
Since signing up to Flashacademy in 2018 and being part of a case study, I think this is a fantastic platform for teaching EAL. The children find it fun therefore, it doesn't feel like they are working. Learning while having fun.
Emma McCormick found FlashAcademy®:
- Builds student knowledge“.”
- Reduces attainment gap“.”
- Reduces teacher workload“Due to the language barriers, sometimes the workload is doubled as we have to provide more appropriate pictures to match the word/phrase.”
May 2020
It is a great tool and I use it a lot but I have been coming up against problems in that the children can't always use it alone if they are very low level
Helen found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces attainment gap
- Reduces teacher workload“class teacher can use it with non English speaking children during sections of the class which are too difficult.”
May 2020
It is fun, interactive and the children are engaged and enjoy learning through Flash
Anne-Marie Young found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces attainment gap“Children's confidence has improved”
- Reduces teacher workload“Quicker assessment process”
Jul 2019
Francis found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“ ”
- Reduces teacher workload“ ”
Jun 2019
I believe it is a very useful software not just for EAL pupils but for all pupils, including underachievers, It can also be used by all pupils to consolidate different aspects of learning of for whole class handwriting/ letter formation, phonics or french lessons
Imade Olayemi found FlashAcademy®:
- Reduces attainment gap“Our Year 5 children have used this app to support their learning and access certain areas of the curriculum. ”
- Reduces teacher workload“The structured and self led lessons make it easier for teachers. Less planning for teachers as children can navigate and use the device on their own.”
Jun 2019
Its colorful and that gets students attention
Stacy found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“We use it for EAL students which helps with their English rather than filling in gaps”
- Reduces teacher workload“Aslong as you set the assignments well ahead of yourself you have a few weeks of work set up there”
Jun 2019
It's fun, children love it and learn at the same time. Parents can get involved too. Children arriving who speak little English can often feel isolated and anxious, I feel this enables children to feel valued and welcome.
Claire Evans found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“Children who have used the app have made better than expected progress in attainment”
- Reduces teacher workload“When children arrive who do not speak a good level of English they can be significantly behind other's in their class. To differentiate this much can pressurise teachers and place them under undue stress. ”
Jun 2019
Supports children with limited language skills on entry to school, no matter which year group
Sarah Orgill found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“Moving EAL competency band”
- Reduces teacher workload“Enables pupils to work alongside peers without additional resources created by staff”
Jun 2019
Good service and provides quick responses
Hannah found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“Helping our USAC pupils improve their Math's and English skills ”
- Reduces teacher workload“Not applicable to us”
Jun 2019
It isn't any higher yet as we need to fully embed Flash to be able to make an informed decision on how successful it is.
Jaspreet found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“It hasn't been long enough for us to measure the gap. However it has impacted on the children generally and they are becoming more confident in speaking English”
- Reduces teacher workload“Teachers do not have to plan for a separate EAL curriculum as the lessons are already done.”
Jun 2019
The absolute flexibility of the app, so I have a group of children with different languages and at different levels I can set them all up on Flash Academy and they can have a productive lesson very quickly.
Helen found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“A student who came to us from Oman and so spoke, read and wrote in arabic was able to quickly pick up enough english to access maths in class and work along side his peers.”
- Reduces teacher workload“When they are able to set students to tasks on the app whilst teaching a class without having to prepare separate work .”
Jun 2019
I am thoroughly committed to this program. My students are progressing well
Emma found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap
- Reduces teacher workload
Jun 2019
The students that use Flash within my setting have made huge improvements both academically and socially. Students are engaged and motivated and will use Flash at home without prompting.
Kelly found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“cross curricular, generally gives students more confidence within the mainstream classroom.”
- Reduces teacher workload
Jun 2019
excellent service, always adapting to the needs of the consumer, always striving for excellence and innovations, always helping me with other EAL related challenges
Hollie O'Sullivan found flashacademy:
- Reduces attainment gap“speeds up the process of A - C considerably, can be done in weeks rather than months ”
- Reduces teacher workload“less planning, less resources to make, reduces marking ”
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- Practicing to improvise
- Learning to view and consider media and advertising critically
- Practicing to find, evaluate and share information
- Practicing to use information independently and interactively
- Learning to understand and interpret diverse types of texts
- Learning to combine information to find new innovations
- Learning to acquire, modify and produce information in different forms
- Practicing to notice links between subjects learned
- Using technology as a part of explorative and creative process
- Understanding concepts of music and familiarizing with different notations
- Experiencing and exploring sounds and music from different sources
- Learning to build information on top of previously learned
- Practicing to observe spoken and written language
- Practicing fine motor skills
- Connecting subjects learned at school to skills needed at working life
- Practicing memorizing skills
- Practicing decision making
- Practicing letters, alphabets and written language
- Learning about different languages
- Practicing time management
- Learning to use foreign language in work context
- Encouraging positive attitude towards working life
- Using technology as a part of explorative process
- Practicing to give, get and reflect feedback
- Practicing to express own thoughts and feelings
- Using technology for interaction and collaboration (also internationally)
- Practicing to use foreign language as a communication tool
- Encouraging to build new information and visions
- Encouraging to build new information and visions
- Practicing to evaluate one's own learning
- Practicing to argument clearly own opinions and reasonings
- Supporting student to build their own linguistic and cultural identity
- Practicing to notice causal connections
- Practicing to use imagination and to be innovative
- Using technology as a part of explorative and creative process
- Practicing to find ways of working that are best for oneself
- Encouraging students to be innovative and express new ideas
- Building common knowledge of technological solutions and their meaning in everyday life
- Learning to plan and design own written content and textual representations
- Learning the basics of spelling
- Practicing keyboard skills and touch typing
- Learning to face failures and disappointments
- Practicing to plan and execute studies, make observations and measurements
- Practicing to look things from different perspectives
- Practicing to create questions and make justifiable arguments based on observations
- Practicing to notice causal connections
- Learning to recognise and evaluate arguments and their reasonings
- Learning to find solutions in social conflicts
- Developing problem solving skills
- Practicing to use arts as a way to express
- Practicing to use imagination and to be innovative
- Practicing to use imagination and to be innovative
- Encouraging students to be innovative and express new ideas
- Practicing to improvise
- Practicing creative thinking
- Creating requirements for creative thinking
- Learning to find the joy of learning and new challenges
- Practicing to evaluate one's own learning
- Practicing to set one's own learning goals
- Practicing to take responsibility of one's own learning
- Practicing to find ways of working that are best for oneself
- Practicing persistent working
- Learning to notice causal connections
- Practising visual recognition
- Practicing to observe spoken and written language
- Practicing categorization and classification
- Practicing fine motor skills
- Practicing memorizing skills
- Practicing letters, alphabets and written language
- Learning to know and respect human rights
- Practicing to notice links between subjects learned
- Learning to combine information to find new innovations
- Encouraging to build new information and visions
- Learning to build information on top of previously learned
- Practicing to notice causal connections
- Practicing to take care of own and other people’s safety
- Practicing to take care of one's own and other people’s safety
- Practicing to take care of one's own wellbeing and health
- Encouraging the growth of positive self-image
- Supporting the growth of environmental awareness
- Recognizing habits that are good for sustainable living
- Practicing to recognize and express feelings
- Practicing strategic thinking
- Learning to plan and design own written content and textual representations
- Learning the basics of spelling
- Practicing keyboard skills and touch typing
- Learning to view and consider media and advertising critically
- Practicing to find, evaluate and share information
- Practicing to use information independently and interactively
- Learning to understand and interpret diverse types of texts
- Practising to understand visual concepts and shapes and observe their qualities
- Learning to acquire, modify and produce information in different forms
- Using technology as a part of explorative and creative process
- Understanding concepts of music and familiarizing with different notations
- Learning to understand and interpret diverse types of texts, from vernacular to academic
- Practicing logical reasoning to understand and interpret information in different forms
- Realizing the connection between subjects learned in free time and their impact to skills needed at worklife
- Connecting subjects learned at school to skills needed at working life
- Practicing versatile ways of working
- Practicing decision making
- Learning to plan and organize work processes
- Learning consumer knowledge and smart economics
- Practicing time management
- Learning to use foreign language in work context
- Encouraging positive attitude towards working life
- Enabling the growth of positive self-image
- Practicing to give, get and reflect feedback
- Practicing to express own thoughts and feelings
- Learning to understand the meaning of rules, contracts and trust
- Practicing to use foreign language as a communication tool
- Practicing communication through different channels
- Learning decision-making, influencing and accountability
- Learning to listen other people’s opinions
- Practicing to argument clearly own opinions and reasonings
- Practicing to work with others
- Learning about different countries and their characteristics
- Learning about cultural aspects and to respect different cultures
- Encouraging to build new information and visions
- Supporting student to build their own linguistic and cultural identity
- Learning about different languages
- Getting familiar with different cultures
- Learning to understand people, surroundings and phenomenons around us
- Learning to face respectfully people and follow the good manners