enable-plus-key-stage-3

Intervention

ENABLE-PLUS (Key Stage 3)

Years/Age range

Y7-9

Type of children

SEN

Child/Adult ratio

Small group and 1:1

Length of intervention

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 Y7-9: substantial

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.