Reviews

Press Reviews

  • Greg Brooks, University of Sheffield

    December 2007

    DFES publication

    Rapid has been included in the DFES publication What works for pupils with literacy difficulties? The effectiveness of intervention schemes (3rd edition, 2007). The research report reviews the intervention schemes that have been devised to help struggling readers and writers, and aims to inform schools' choices among such schemes.    

     

    Read the full report and recommendations made by Greg Brooks on the DfES Standards Site

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  • 1 December 2006

    Times Educational Supplement

    "It's ingenious: Exactly the right level of non-threatening support and a level of patience that the very busy teacher or TA might at times find difficult."

  • Merlin John

    20 March 2007

    The Guardian

    Merlin John review's Rapid as part of his BETT 2007 show round-up.

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    • "Heinemann's Rapid Reading Assistant, a clever blend of on-screen books and speech recognition - and also a Bett award contender - will be enjoyed by children regardless of their needs. As always, developments for SEN continue to fuel developments for all pupils."

  • For all media enquiries regarding Rapid, please contact Mango Marketing on 01932 829077.

 

Customer Reviews

  • Linsey Hay, Alexandra Parade Primary School, Deputy Head Teacher

    "An excellent resource for our reluctant readers. Well pitched at the older children, particularly the boys. Loved the quiz page as I know our children will."

  • Anna Shaw, St Timothy’s Primary School, Teacher

    "Looks great – very colourful and interesting stories. I like the idea of children recording their own voices."

  • Lorna Allery, Kings Worthy Primary, SENCO

    A valuable interactive resource for reluctant readers

  • Jane Whitwell, Rivermead Primary School

    “The repetition of words and phrases certainly helps the confidence of the reluctant reader.”

  • Mrs V Rhymes, Queensway School

    “I liked the launch page. It began the reading session in a much more interactive way and enabled pre-teaching of more complex vocabulary.”

  • Wendy Stafford, Early St Peters

    "The amount of text was just right for the level of child.”

  • Gemma Kendal, Glebe Special School, .

    “The choice of content is very appropriate for older children who are struggling with reading – especially boys.”

 

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