Watch St Joseph’s Primary School in Action
At St Joseph’s Primary School in Islington, reading outcomes rank within the top 10% nationally. Lexia Core5 Reading has played a key role in helping their struggling readers, including those with SEND and EAL, improve their literacy skills.
By integrating Core5 into their morning reading interventions, the school has seen improved reading ability, confidence, and engagement among their students.
Lexia Core5 Reading – More School Success Stories
Learn from schools across the UK that have successfully implemented Lexia Core5 to boost reading attainment.
Oakwell Rise Primary School
How structured support improved SATs outcomes
At Oakwell Rise Academy, Lexia has become a key part of the school’s drive to boost reading confidence and SATs success. Targeted at pupils who are not yet working at year group expectations, Lexia is timetabled daily, beginning with morning sessions and extending to afternoon support, to ensure consistent, meaningful use. Its adaptive nature means every learner receives personalised instruction, whether developing foundational phonics or tackling higher-level comprehension skills critical for SATs. Staff have seen measurable gains, particularly in Year 6 reading progress from autumn to spring, with pupils independently accelerating through units and celebrating their success with pride. With intuitive data tracking via myLexia and regular celebration of achievements through assemblies, rewards, and home-school communication, Lexia is not only helping pupils achieve academically but also growing their confidence, independence, and motivation to succeed.
Herne Junior School
From struggling readers to confident learners
At Herne Junior School in Hampshire, Lexia has become a cornerstone of support for struggling readers, transforming them into confident, motivated learners. Led by SEN Assistant and Lexia Coordinator Lynne Tandy, the school has embedded Lexia into a structured, daily routine—starting each morning with engaging sessions that combine literacy learning with a sense of community and celebration. By using Lexia consistently and creatively, through targeted in-class support, home learning encouragement, or early-morning breakfast sessions, Herne Junior School ensures every child is given the chance to succeed. The program’s ability to plug foundational gaps, boost self-esteem, and show measurable progress has been key to this success. Pupils now arrive eager to participate, motivated by visible achievement, thoughtful rewards, and a school-wide culture that values their effort. With insightful use of myLexia reports and a whole-school commitment, Herne has turned literacy intervention into a joyful and empowering journey for its learners.
Chipping Ongar Primary School
The measurable impact of Lexia’s adaptive intervention
At Chipping Ongar Primary School, Lexia has become key to their approach to literacy development, delivering measurable impact across key stages. Guided by HLTA Stacy Saddington and SEN TA Kate Crook, the school has embedded Lexia into daily routines with flexible timetabling and a clear focus on progress. Staff have seen a transformation in pupil motivation and attainment, especially among Year 6 learners using Lexia PowerUp to build confidence in grammar, comprehension, and word study ahead of SATs. The school credits Lexia’s adaptive nature, engaging content, and powerful myLexia data reports for enabling targeted interventions and celebrating both big milestones and small wins. From improved phonological awareness in younger pupils to older learners proudly completing the programme, Lexia has empowered Chipping Ongar’s children to take ownership of their learning and achieve lasting literacy success.
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