enable-enhancing-attainment-in-basic-literacy

Intervention

ENABLE (Enhancing Attainment in Basic Literacy). Note: There are two versions at primary level:

  • ENABLE ONE-TO-ONE for Y2
  • ENABLE-PLUS for Y3-5

Years/Age range

Y2-5

Type of children

Y2: Children identified as having literacy difficulties
Y3-5: Children at School Action stage of SEN Code

Child/Adult ratio

Y2: 1:1
Y3-5: Small group and 1:1

Length of intervention

Y2: 8 weeks; 30 minutes a day
Y3-5: 10-14 weeks; 30 minutes twice a week in a group, plus 10 minutes once a week individually

Brief description

Direct instruction of high-frequency words or phonic skills; prepared reading of novel text; repeated practice using familiar text; using skills via guided and shared reading; employing a variety of texts to apply skills; promoting self-esteem.

Effectiveness

For comprehension in Y2: useful
For spelling in Y2: substantial
For reading accuracy in Y3-5: useful

Further information

Jan_Shearer@sandwell.gov.uk

Note

This scheme is not to be confused with a scheme with the same acronym, the Eastbank Network for Academic, Behavioural and Learning Education, which ran at Eastbank Academy in Glasgow from 2002 to 2006.