Across the UK, secondary schools are closing literacy gaps and building confident, independent readers with Lexia® PowerUp Literacy®.
In the last academic year alone, 188,096 pupils benefitted from Lexia, each one supported to strengthen the decoding, grammar, comprehension and vocabulary skills essential for success across the curriculum.
Behind every success story is a teacher empowering progress and a student discovering their potential.
At Richard Rose Morton Academy in Carlisle, educators are focused on fostering a love of reading while removing literacy barriers to help all learners access the curriculum.
The school introduced Lexia after it was recommended to them by another school and the results became clear very quickly.
Teachers have seen students more motivated to engage in lessons and interventions, building literacy skills independently and developing a genuine love of reading.
Through consistent, well-supported use of Lexia, staff at Morton Academy have seen learners engage more deeply with texts and approach reading with greater confidence.
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Lexia® PowerUp Literacy® is recognised under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for strong evidence of effectiveness, helping struggling and disengaged readers accelerate progress and build confidence.
Key figures around PowerUp include:
2x
as effective as the average secondary school reading intervention.
40
point increase in STAR Reading compared to those just accessing a traditional curriculum.
17
weeks on the program for visible results.
Discover how schools are using PowerUp to achieve measurable literacy results for every learner.
At The Compton School, Lexia has become a core part of their reading strategy, supporting secondary students who need targeted literacy intervention. The programme is used across Year 7 and beyond, helping students close foundational reading gaps with personalised, adaptive practice. Lexia acts as a “tutor in a computer,” allowing students to work independently while staff monitor progress, identify gaps and plan tailored support.
The school integrates Lexia into daily routines, including breakfast clubs, personal development time and at-home sessions. Gamified elements, certificates and a tiered rewards system motivate students, while parental involvement ensures support continues beyond the classroom. Lexia has been particularly effective for students with additional needs, low confidence or disengagement, helping them experience success in reading for the first time and fostering intrinsic motivation.
At Theale Green School, Lexia has become a central part of the school’s literacy support, helping SEND and Pupil Premium students develop essential reading skills in a personalised, adaptive way. The programme allows students to work independently, while staff track progress and provide targeted support where it’s needed most.
Since introducing Lexia, the school has tripled the number of learners it can support without compromising on tailored intervention. Students engage enthusiastically with the visual, interactive format, celebrating achievements through certificates, streaks and house points, which have boosted motivation and confidence. Many students now approach lessons with a more positive mindset, seeing unfamiliar text as an opportunity rather than a barrier.
At Pakefield High School, Lexia is embedded as a key part of literacy intervention across all year groups, helping students build confidence and close reading gaps through structured, personalised practice. Sessions run during form time, Period 6 and targeted group interventions, giving students regular, consistent opportunities to develop skills in word study, grammar and comprehension.
The programme’s interactive, adaptive approach motivates learners and encourages independent progress. Students celebrate achievements through certificates, streaks and school-wide recognition, while detailed myLexia reports allow staff to track progress, plan additional support and monitor engagement. Lexia has had a particularly positive impact on students’ confidence, including those preparing for GCSEs, helping them feel capable and motivated in literacy.
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