Best English Resources 2024

4.5/5

Developed by Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica School is a trusted, reliable online resource providing teachers and students with a safe... Show more

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build student knowledge86%

improve teacher knowledge73%

improve attainment68%

reduce teacher workload66%

I think it´s a great tool but because you have to be 100% accurate with spellings when searching it can make it difficult when English is a second language

I think there are so many advantages to this software and it can work for all types of learners

#1 in English

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

215 reviews

14 case studies

1 award

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Lexia Reading Skills Software

4.7/5

(74 reviews)

Lexia® Core5 Reading® and Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® provide scalable, personalised learning to students of all ages and abilities without impacting... Show more

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reduce attainment gap89%

build student knowledge86%

provide school data84%

improve attainment83%

improve teaching efficiency74%

It is an excellent reading resource which has everything to support pupils to become confident and competent readers.

Lexia is a useful piece of software, which, unlike some interventions, students are generally happy to use. It is highly personalised to their needs, and visible measures like streaks etc. help them to understand and appreciate when they have made progress. The UI for staff is intuitive and easy to navigate. However, sometimes there are issues with content loading (e.g., the site is slow to respond to students choosing their answers), and I have noticed that resources tend to default to American spellings/word usages, which can cause confusion in an English school.

#2 in English

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

74 reviews

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Purple Mash

4.7/5

(66 reviews)

An educational, creative and inspiring tool for children aged 3 to 11. Show more

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build student knowledge91%

reduce teacher workload88%

improve teaching efficiency87%

improve teacher knowledge80%

increase student collaboration77%

It is relatively easy to use, the children enjoy the tasks and can access from home it covers majority of the computing curriculum.

enjoy using

#3 in English

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10

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4.7/5

Personalised maths and English programmes tailored to each child's strengths and weaknesses. Show more

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build student knowledge87%

reduce teacher workload79%

improve attainment78%

improve teaching efficiency77%

improve parent engagement67%

Children enjoy using the program although there have been teething issues with some children becoming frustrated at not achieving. In the future we need to provide better guidance for parents when they first set up the accounts and make sure they know not to support their children in completing the baseline assessment.

Great support given through regular emails. Children love the termly challenges, has greatly decreased teacher workload and children thoroughly enjoy using it

#4 in English

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13

97 reviews

14 case studies

2 awards

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ClickView

4.9/5

(74 reviews)

Discover classroom-safe videos for any learning level in seconds, from curriculum-aligned clips to popular movies. Show more

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build student knowledge86%

reduce teacher workload84%

improve teaching efficiency83%

improve attainment70%

It's a user friendly resource that is incredibly useful

Click View is an easy to navigate platform with an extensive range of video clips. The staff are extremely helpful and reactive - we have requested many different clips which they endeavour add to the ever increasing number available as soon as possible. Children are able to access the clips both at home and at school, which helps to support their homework.

#5 in English

Free TrialPaid

0-4, 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

74 reviews

3 case studies

1 award

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SAM Learning

4.5/5

(129 reviews)

SAM Learning is an online learning resource for secondary schools that caters for all major GCSE and KS3 subjects and... Show more

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build student knowledge84%

reduce teacher workload84%

improve attainment81%

reduce attainment gap73%

To sign into the platform it only requires them to use their school email for their ID and Password. This is brilliant!! It is easy to reset if they accidently sign themselves out of the platform. This can be done by all staff who have access to the platform. They can access the platform anytime and anywhere – on a school computer, laptop or phone. It has adaptative A.I. that guides students to improve their score if they have not achieved 80%. It encourages students to get a higher score than their friends and climb the leader board as part of our schools house cup competition. They can choose from a range of activities to complete across major GCSE & KS3 subjects.

really like it both staff and students really like it

#6 in English

Paid

11-13, 14-16

129 reviews

3 case studies

1 impact report

1 award

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Educake

4.6/5

(108 reviews)

An award-winning online assessment and revision platform, this powerful educational assessment software allows educators to effortlessly set specification-matched tests, track student progress, and analyse results in seconds. Show more

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reduce teacher workload91%

build student knowledge86%

improve teaching efficiency82%

improve attainment76%

Fantasitc resource

For many of my team It has become fundamental to the way we teach and assess

#7 in English

Free TrialPaid

8-10, 11-13, 14-16

108 reviews

8 case studies

1 award

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Reading Plus

4.2/5

(52 reviews)

Reading Plus is an online reading development programme that engages pupils and makes it easy to evidence impact. Show more

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provide school data79%

build student knowledge73%

reduce attainment gap72%

improve attainment69%

reduce teacher workload69%

Reading Plus has had a huge impact on our school. It is popular with parents, teachers and children alike. The children enjoy the texts they read, find out lots of new information from them and like how the Reading Plus dashboard looks. They love the competitive nature of the leaderboard and the certificates they get when they level up.

I work with reluctant readers, however I think this program would work great for students who love reading. It would help teachers fill in the learning gaps.

#8 in English

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

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4.7/5

An online system to cover the new KS2 and Year 6 SATs curriculum for English and Maths. Show more

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reduce teacher workload90%

improve teaching efficiency83%

improve attainment80%

save school money64%

Children engagement, afl, access to sats questions

An excellent resource find highly engaging

#9 in English

Paid

8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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4.6/5

What makes GCSEPod different is that it is proven to improve your student results whilst reducing your teacher's workload.... Show more

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build student knowledge91%

improve attainment89%

improve teaching efficiency84%

reduce teacher workload81%

improve teacher knowledge68%

If you are looking for a student led learning platform that supports students to revise and study for their GCSEs then this is for you.

With other sights implementing AI to help in creating quiz from videos and pdf documents it will be a good feature to add to the site. Other wise the site is awesome

#10 in English

Paid

11-13, 14-16, 17-18

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4.7/5

An adaptive learning program helping schools impact on attainment levels in science, English and maths at KS3 & KS4 and also history, geography and computer science at KS4 only. Show more

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build student knowledge92%

improve attainment87%

reduce teacher workload82%

improve teaching efficiency78%

provide school data78%

#11 in English

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

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4.7/5

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build student knowledge91%

reduce teacher workload87%

provide school data85%

improve teaching efficiency84%

improve attainment79%

I had a fantastic experience with Century and highly recommend it to other educators. Fay Allen, the liaison for Century, has been incredibly supportive and I am excited to continue working with her in the future. I introduced Century to my Year 7, Year 8, and Year 10 ESL classes, and the response from students was overwhelmingly positive. One of the standout features of Century is its ability to keep students engaged throughout their learning journey. Unlike other literacy platforms, Century breaks the monotony and offers fresh and engaging content that students truly enjoy. The platform’s intuitive AI plays a crucial role in differentiating instruction, which is essential in my classroom. With students of varying ability levels, it is crucial to have approaches that cater to their individual needs. Century’s AI adapts to each student’s strengths and weaknesses, providing personalized learning pathways that ensure optimal progress for every learner. I must also commend Fay Allen for her exceptional support in getting started with Century. The learning curve was brief, thanks to her assistance and guidance. Currently, Century is my favorite literacy program, and I look forward to a continued relationship with Fay and the Century team.

Century has provided both the college and the learners are great platform to develop and improve English and maths skills which is individualised to each learner. For the college it enables good tracking of progress at both course and strategic level.

#12 in English

Free TrialPaid

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

103 reviews

2 awards

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Academy21

4.5/5

(9 reviews)

Academy21 is the <strong>first online alternative provision to be accredited by the DFE Show more

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build student knowledge86%

improve attainment81%

reduce teacher workload75%

A21 is an excellent resource for those who struggle to attend school or even enter a school building. This way, they are somewhat in control of their own education and can get back into a routine, within the safety of their own home. One particular student has mentioned that A21 has been the best thing for them. Thank you!

Academy 21 supports our students with Emotional Based School Avoidance and offers us Alternative Provision for students who may be excluded from school for a short term.

#13 in English

Paid

11-13, 14-16

9 reviews

2 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Spellzone

4.5/5

(38 reviews)

Spellzone is an online resource that unlocks the mystery of English spelling and adapts to all abilities including SEND, SLD... Show more

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build student knowledge83%

reduce teacher workload82%

improve attainment77%

reduce attainment gap74%

provide school data70%

Its ease of use and the children enjoy the games and competition.

Very happy with our use of Spellzone and would like to continue developing the ways in which we use it, particularly with our Year 7 & 8 pupils.

#14 in English

Free TrialPaid

5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19+

38 reviews

4 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Lyfta

4.7/5

(64 reviews)

An impactful, captivating and accessible way for students to experience a world of real human stories. Show more

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increase student collaboration92%

reduce attainment gap92%

build student knowledge88%

improve teaching efficiency81%

reduce teacher workload78%

Implementing Lyfta across Bridgewater High School & The Challenge Academy Trust has had a transformative impact on both our students and teachers. It has broadened our students' global perspectives, nurtured empathy, and provided a dynamic and engaging learning environment.

Lyfta is slickly presented and students are able to explore the content intuitively. Perhaps there could be more links to the curriculum and when I first set it up for the students, we had some technical difficulties.

#15 in English

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5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18

64 reviews

5 case studies

1 independent evaluation

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Kognity

4.2/5

(54 reviews)

Combining the best of pedagogy and technology, this interactive digital textbook for schools offers 3D models, videos, teacher support, progress stats, and autocorrected assignments to enhance student engagement and outcomes... Show more

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reduce teacher workload89%

build student knowledge88%

improve attainment83%

Because that’s how helpful it might be for teachers

I would expect to have more topic specific practice questions taken from the past papers to support students learning and their achievement levels

#16 in English

Free TrialPaid

14-16, 17-18

54 reviews

1 impact report

1 award