sound-check
Intervention
Sound Check
Years/Age range
Y2
Type of children
Had scored less than 32/40 on 2013 Y1 phonics test
Child/Adult ratio
small group:1
Length of intervention
20 weeks
Brief description
This programme is delivered twice weekly to groups of up to 5 children by a Dyslexia Action trained specialist teacher. The programme used is the Active Literacy Kit (ALK), which has a track record of supporting children who experience literacy difficulties. The programme involves a preliminary Placement Test, designed to be administered on an individual basis. After analysis of the results, a structured programme of learning follows in the form of a specified set of exercises, some of which are timed in order to build the skills needed for automatic, fluent and accurate reading and spelling.
Effectiveness
For reading accuracy in Y2: useful
For spelling in Y2: modest
Further information
Liz Horobin
lizh@bdadyslexia.org.uk