How does Reading Plus work for primary pupils?
With personalised learning, a diverse, high-quality library, and real-time insights for teachers, Reading Plus helps you improve reading outcomes for all pupils, whatever their starting point.
Explore a free four-week pilotWhy primary teachers trust Reading Plus
Personalised learning for every pupil
A rigorous baseline assessment matches pupils to texts at their just-right level and can self-select from a wide range of engaging, high-quality fiction, non-fiction and informational text types.
Improves focus, fluency and reading stamina
Through structured, silent reading practice, pupils develop their comprehension-based reading speed, concentration, and confidence - essential for accessing longer and more complex texts and preparing for assessments.
Expands vocabulary and cross-curricular knowledge
With a broad range of texts covering science, history, geography, and more, pupils develop cross-curricular subject knowledge. Reading Plus builds vocabulary in context and enhances pupils' understanding of key curriculum content areas.
Clear, curriculum-aligned insight for teachers
Built-in summative and formative assessments and easy-to-use reports provide actionable data linked to the KS2 content domains, enabling you to easily identify skills gaps, plan targeted interventions and track progress throughout the year.
Watch the video to hear from Heather March, Director of Education at Dubmire Academy.
Proven results with Reading Plus
What teachers are saying about Reading Plus"I would 100% recommend Reading Plus to other schools based on outcomes at Ribbon, which have been incredibly positive - they stand for themselves."
Supporting SATs preperations
Fluency for reading paper readiness
To complete the reading SATs paper successfully, pupils need to be able to read at a rate of over 185 words per minute. Reading Plus is the only programme that directly targets silent reading fluency, helping pupils build the speed and stamina they need to confidently finish the reading paper.
Guided Window technology
The Guided Window scaffolds students' visual attention, modelling fluent silent reading by guiding their eyes across the text, much like using a finger or index card. This support helps pupils overcome non-fluent reading habits, gradually increasing reading fluency and comprehension so they can focus on understanding and enjoying what they read.
Watch the video to see an example of the Guided Window set at 185 words per minute.
Real-time data to guide support
Reading Plus provides real-time insights aligned to the national curriculum and KS2 content domains. Teachers can track progress, group pupils by need, and close learning gaps before SATs arrive.
Proven to raise outcomes for all learners
Whether your pupils are working at age-related expectations, eligible for pupil premium, speak English as an additional language, or have SEND, Reading Plus has been shown to accelerate progress and raise attainment.
Proven results
We partnered with Derby Research School and Spencer Academies Trust to evaluate the impact of Reading Plus across a diverse pupil population - and the results speak for themselves:
Pupils eligible for Pupil Premium made 97% more progress with Reading Plus than those who didn’t use the program
Boys using Reading Plus saw 45% more progress than those without it
EAL and SEND pupils also made significantly greater gains compared to their peers not using Reading Plus
We're also taking part in an Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) impact evaluation trial, testing the efficacy of Reading Plus with Year 5 pupils. Results from this large-scale study will be released in Spring 2026.
These findings - and our ongoing research - demonstrate the measurable difference Reading Plus makes in pupils’ reading confidence, fluency and comprehension.