Rapid - proven to double the rate of reading progress

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Rapid is an award-winning, Wave 3 reading intervention programme that has been proven to deliver more than twice the normal rate of progress. With motivating speech-recognition software, fantastic books, outstanding teaching support and integrated Assessment for Learning, Rapid is a totally unique approach to Special Needs reading.  

Looking for resources to support EAL? Rapid is also a great resource to use with your children who have English as an Additional Language - controlled vocabulary and lots of repetition is perfect for encouraging reading fluency and comprehension.


Try Rapid today| (FREE for 30 days) and see rapid results in your classroom.

Starter Level Rapid now covering P Levels 7-8

In response to your request for more Rapid titles to help children reading at a lower level, we're bringing you Rapid Starter Level - now covering P Levels 7-8.

With more of the same engaging and expertly levelled books, and software proven to double the rate of reading progress, now even more children can benefit from the fantastic results that Rapid delivers!

Take a look at some Rapid Starter Level sample pages| here.

Independent research trial shows 5.7 months' progress in just 2.3 months

In one of the largest independent trials ever undertaken in the UK, Rapid books and software were evaluated by NFER, the UK's largest independent educational research agency. More than 100 schools took part in the trial and it found that Rapid improves reading ages by more than twice the normal rate (5.7 months' progress in only 2.3 months).

 
Read a summary of the NFER research trial| or the full report| here.
 
Rapid has also been included in the DFES publication 'What works for children with literacy difficulties'. Visit the DFES website| to read the full report.

Rapid review on Teachers TV

Find out what the Teachers TV panel thought of Rapid in a recent independent review|.

Award-winning 

Identified as 'the very best in British education', Rapid was crowned winner at the 2007 Education Resource Awards held by BESA. It's taking the UK by storm and continues to provide pupils and teachers with outstanding SEN support.

Rapid Case Studies

We already know that children love to learn to read with Rapid – take a look at our case studies| - but now you too can be totally confident about the difference it will make to your pupils, helping them to catch up with their peers.

Why not try Rapid| with your children and see rapid results in your school too, or take a look at our Rapid demo| to find out more... 

 

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Series comprises:

 

  • Pupil books

[stage 1-6]

  • Assessment Books

[stage 1-6]

  • Teaching Guides

[stage 1-3 & stage 4-6]

 

  • Software Licence CD

[stage 1-6]

  • Software content CDs

[stage 1-3 & stage 4-6]

  • Headset

[per user]

  • USB adaptor

[for mac users]