Best English Resources 2024

4.9/5

Training Package and Interactive, Child-led Resources aimed at Early Years, all using easy to remember symbols representing story structure. Show more

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This is because of the flexible, open-ended and creative approach of Tales Toolkit and how it supports high quality practice in the early years. The online training supports both existing educators and new educators in developing their own knowledge and understanding linked securely to the principles of the EYFS Framework. The four picture symbols that embody the programme and help to support young children’s early language development and enjoyment and confidence in telling their own stories. The approach is free or low cost to deliver in settings/classrooms above the cost of the initial and annual registration fee. Tales Toolkit is innovative and simple to deliver and educators and the children love it!

It has helped with building confidence both for the children but also the staff team and being confident running a small group. It has helped with development of listening skills, sharing ideas and understanding that we all have different opinions (how a story may pan out, and taking that understanding into other real life situations). Thinking about a problem and finding a solution strategy - again life skills for children but also encouraging staff to listen to all the children's version of 'the problem' (normally a sharing issue) and finding age appropriate strategies to find a solution. Built speech and language skills too!

#61 in English

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0-4, 5-7

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4.9/5

Learn English and build key communication skills with international friends. Show more

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improve attainment89%

improve teaching efficiency79%

provide school data68%

save school money63%

improve teacher knowledge61%

I am responsible for a programme with over 70,000 students in public education. Little Bridge is a friendly platform for users, it has no national badge or flag so it can be used in public education, it caters for children with different skills and capacities, it is fun and has the great addition of "digipals".

We will recommend it to other schools as we fully trust the content of this product.

#62 in English

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

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4.7/5

Engaging and consistent activities for registration time, covering news, literacy, numeracy and SMSC. Show more

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build student knowledge88%

reduce teacher workload83%

improve school processes71%

Easy to access, friendly format and lots of useful resources

I think it could have a specific focus like PSHE for example to then make it more attractive for schools who struggle to create a proper programme and give teachers links to content that can help deliver PSHE and current affairs.

#63 in English

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11-13, 14-16, 17-18

6 reviews

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Zaprendo

4.8/5

(5 reviews)

Using adaptive learning algorithms and formative assessment, the programme moves children from early stage reading to the independent stage. Show more

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Beautifully designed app and keeps children engaged. The pronunciation videos work wonderfully and aid in the children's learning significantly.

It works and the children love using it.

#64 in English

FreemiumPaid

5-7, 8-10

5 reviews

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Good2Learn

5/5

(4 reviews)

Good2Learn is an educational platform that enhances learning through interactive lessons, real-time assessments, and personalized learning paths. Show more

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reduce teacher workload92%

build student knowledge92%

improve teaching efficiency92%

Excellent lesson delivery. Clear and easy to use.

My two children are very different. One is very bright and the other struggles with attention span. We have found Good2learn to cater to their very different needs.

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8-10, 11-13, 14-16

4 reviews

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TeachEm

5/5

(4 reviews)

TeachEm is an educational platform that enhances learning and teaching with interactive tools and real-time analytics. Show more

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improve parent engagement100%

improve attainment94%

reduce teacher workload88%

improve teacher knowledge81%

I have found TeachEm extremely useful for my pupils, their parents, as well as for myself and I highly recommend it.

It's a brilliant initiative for children, young people and parents. Knowing where to access high-quality events and programmes, being able to filter to exactly what you want to see and being able to plan a timetable for the children and parents is a gift!

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

4 reviews

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Renaissance myON

4.9/5

(4 reviews)

A student-centered, personalized literacy environment that gives students access to more than 6,000 enhanced digital books. Show more

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reduce teacher workload88%

improve teaching efficiency75%

MyOn has been wonderful resource to have, particularly during lockdown and virtual learning when it wasn't always possible to be online with the students. It is a resource that all students are able to use independently as well as something that teachers can use to set work and projects. It has helped to increase our students love of reading!

So many excellent books to choose from. The children are spoilt for choice. MyON is particularly helpful when the children are learning from home.

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

4 reviews

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MASSOLIT

4.5/5

(1 review)

We work with university professors to make short video lectures for secondary school student and their teachers. Show more

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14-16, 17-18, 19+

1 review

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Smart Kidz Club Classroom

4.3/5

(4 reviews)

Smart Kidz Club offers a carefully curated digital library that allows young children easy access to "just right" narrated and illustrated ebooks—in an environment free of ads, animation, videos and games. Show more

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build student knowledge83%

improve parent engagement75%

reduce teacher workload75%

improve teaching efficiency50%

reduce attainment gap25%

It is a great resource of books, flash cards, and interactive games to promote core subjects. It is a growing library at a child’s fingertips. I have used it with my daughter for homework help and comprehension.

The contents of books are sometime monotonous . If they were more like stories, kids would show more interest in the books. Also if children could record their reading to send it to their teachers, it would be nice.

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0-4, 5-7, 8-10

4 reviews

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IXL

5/5

(1 review)

IXL gives you the tools to support & monitor pupil learning from Reception to Year 13. Learning resources, aligned to... Show more

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IXL helped students I tutor perform well on their GCSE, gaining 8s after being predicted 5/6. I've started using it with other students now, both for practice and for the diagnostic when I first start with them.

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

1 review

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ReadingWise

4.9/5

(3 reviews)

ReadingWise is an educational program that enhances literacy skills using adaptive technology and evidence-based methods. Show more

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reduce attainment gap83%

improve teaching efficiency83%

I really like ReadingWise, our children enjoy using it. The introduction of the ZIP part for our less able children has allowed more to access alongside their peers.

We have had consistent progress for a range of pupils with different needs. Often progress is seen where other interventions have not had impact

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

3 reviews

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Quizalize

4.9/5

(3 reviews)

Assign quizzes, worksheets, videos, and web links for students to complete at home in a real-time digital environment not much different than the physical classroom. Show more

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improve teaching efficiency92%

reduce teacher workload75%

You are my genies... you realise my wishes

Simply put, Quizalize does things no other platform can, so it is an essential part of the assessment rotation.

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

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3.5/5

Teachit is an educational platform offering a vast library of teaching resources to enhance classroom learning. Show more

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build student knowledge75%

reduce teacher workload75%

I am now a paid up member so I can access PowerPoints and some other docs too, but tbh there is so much material on there that is free to download that I think I could have continued as a non paying member. If you're teaching in the classroom, the PowerPoints would be great but as a face to face tutor, I don't use them. One thing I do find frustrating is that if you key in a search for something specific, the docs suggested are not exact and you have to trawl through pages of suggestions (with tenuous links) in the hope you'll find one.

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

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eduu.school

4.7/5

(3 reviews)

However and wherever you’re teaching, eduu.school helps you to deliver the curriculum by connecting over 3,000 hours of lessons centred on a key topic or theme with integrated mental health and wellbeing support, resources for learning with the family and ongoing teacher training. Show more

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reduce teacher workload83%

Really useful resources.

Engaging and effective resources

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

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4.7/5

A knowledge-sharing community where 200 million students and experts put their heads together to crack their toughest homework questions. Show more

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increase student collaboration100%

build student knowledge92%

reduce teacher workload75%

Brainly is very helpful for all grade-level subjects. There are multiple tutors that provide thoughtful, detailed responses quickly, as well as moderators that ensure answer quality. Questions that are above high school level have slightly slower response times.

I would rate it a 9. As a student, I understand how important it is to ask questions and get answers to understand subjects that I am struggling on. Brainly proves to be a terrific resource where I can find help on concepts in many different areas. I wouldn't rate it a 10 as there can be some improvements. The whole "game" systematic where you gain points and give "brainliests" can be more emphasized in my opinion. I also think (although it is not the site's fault one bit) that there can be someway to stop spam answers, maybe like a pre-post answering check bot.

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

3 reviews

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Authorfy

4.7/5

(3 reviews)

Authorfy is an educational platform that connects students with authors to inspire reading and writing through interactive resources and videos. Show more

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build student knowledge83%

improve teaching efficiency83%

reduce teacher workload83%

save school money83%

improve teacher knowledge75%

Have only been using a week

Great resource, well made and clearly thought through. Really engaging for children and a wonderful way for pupils to hear from real authors without the cost of a school visit. The new 10 minute challenges are great for anyone at home who wants to carry on enjoying writing with a great variety of authors.

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

3 reviews

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Online English Courses

5/5

(2 reviews)

Online English Courses are digital programs for learning English, accessible from anywhere, offering flexibility and personalized learning. Show more

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increase student collaboration100%

improve parent engagement100%

reduce teacher workload38%

It is actualy divide in 4 section and all have a well structured, which it helps on everybody to learn English. Also is easy to understand, and there are a lot of exercise to do more practice.

The courses are very informative and enjoyable to attend, they give a brilliant opportunity to learn foreign language inside out

8-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-18, 19

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Boomwriter

5/5

(2 reviews)

Boomwriter is an educational platform that enhances students' writing skills through collaborative storytelling and interactive assignments. Show more

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improve teaching efficiency88%

reduce teacher workload88%

Our students LOVE to write in Boomwriter. Students enjoy writing more in Boomwriter than they did when it was always paper and pencil.

You can't really put a score on the reaction of a student seeing their name and chapters published in a real bound chapter book. A score or written reviews can't even reach how amazing it feels to see your most hesitant writers, go from hating writing to eager for the next Boomwriter task/chapter.

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8-10, 11-13

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Reading Unlocked

5/5

(2 reviews)

Reading Unlocked is an online reading program that personalizes lessons to help children develop strong reading skills at their own pace. Show more

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improve school processes88%

The company behind this programme is incredibly supportive and their knowledge of how to support children with difficulties means that ALL children can achieve with this method of learning to read.

The children love this programme. It is never hard to get reluctant children on the programme as they enjoy it so much and don't feel like they are doing 'work.' The sessions are fun, the children can work on them on their own and they can check and repeat if they do not get it right the first time. The support given by the makers of the programme has been absolutely excellent, and I would highly recommend it as a programme for struggling readers.

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4.5/5

A digital literacy curriculum which helps schools and parents to transform learning and literacy, equipping all learners with the knowledge... Show more

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reduce attainment gap88%

build student knowledge75%

reduce teacher workload75%

improve school processes63%

The children love bedrock, they get excited when they know they have a lesson. It helps to support vocabulary, which children are using in their writing. Also, in reading they are using the synonyms for words they have learnt.

I think Bedrock is a really useful tool to improve vocabulary but it is difficult to monitor and assess progress holistically as part of curriculum. It is also expensive so I would recommend depending on the needs and context of the school but I am in agreement that it is a very useful too when implemented well.

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

2 reviews

2 case studies

1 impact report

1 independent evaluation

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