Improve SATs outcomes with Key Stage 2 reading intervention
Unlock SATs success with our adaptive reading development programme, DreamBox Reading Plus.
Get 10% discount on purchases before the end of Summer term.
Start September ready for success.Are you concerned your pupils don’t have the necessary skills for the KS2 Reading SATs paper?
You’re not alone. Some common concerns we hear from schools include:
- Reading speed – Will they reach the end of the SATs paper in the allocated time?
- Comprehension levels – Can they confidently answer the 2-3 mark questions?
- Vocabulary knowledge – Do they understand academic vocabulary?
Our online reading programme, Reading Plus, accelerates pupils’ reading progress by improving their fluency, comprehension and vocabulary to the level required to complete the KS2 Reading SATs paper confidently.
Proven to improve results
Research with Derby Research School found significantly greater progress for Reading Plus users, including:
- +21% for pupils overall.
- +50% for EAL pupils
- +97% for those eligible for pupil premium
- +119% for SEN pupils
- +45% for boys
Ongoing data that support SATs prep
Pupils sit an in-built baseline assessment when they first start on Reading Plus, where you will:
- See if pupils are below, at, or above year-level expectations.
- Understand your pupils’ fluency, vocabulary and comprehension levels, and identify any gaps.
- See which pupils need additional support in fluency and/or comprehension.
This data gives you visibility of all pupils' abilities - so you can:
- Make informed teaching and intervention decisions.
- Identify and close gaps before SATs arrive.
Arun
Lower comprehension & vocabulary - lower reading fluency
Arun is an inefficient, relatively slow reader who struggles to read and comprehend year-level texts.
Hannah
Lower comprehension & vocabulary - higher fluency
Hannah reads quickly but gets frustrated trying to comprehend year-level texts.
Jacob
Higher comprehension & vocabulary - lower fluency
Jacob can read and comprehend content at or above year level, but he would benefit from support to develop fluency.
Aisha
Higher comprehension & vocabulary - higher fluency
Aisha is a proficient and efficient reader and benefits from Reading Plus as enrichment.
Getting every student SATs ready with personalised learning
The programme uses baseline and formative data to place pupils on a personalised learning path. Reading content levels are adjusted accordingly - automatically. This means:
- Accurate data for SATs predictions without the admin of manual testing.
- No need to lesson plan or mark – gaining time for SATs prep.
- Maximise progress, getting pupils in the best position for the paper.
Increase reading fluency and stamina
Pupils identified as needing fluency and stamina support will read using the patented Guided Window.
- Guide readers' eyes across a page at bespoke speeds.
- Increase the rate pupils can read with good comprehension.
- Overcome non-fluent behaviours such as habitual re-reading.
This allows pupils to meet the demands of SATs by ensuring they can:
- Read independently with good understanding to access the paper's texts.
- Read at 185+ wpm - the rate needed to finish the paper confidently.
Question level analysis in line with KS2 content domains
When used as recommended, pupils answer 50 comprehension questions per week to:
- Test and grow their understanding.
- Mirror SATs style questioning and skills.
- Provide QLA data to inform decisions.
- Track progress and close gaps before SATs arrive.
These questions are calibrated to a pupil’s level of reading proficiency to strengthen comprehension skills.
Read our breakdown of the 2026 SATs and how Reading Plus helped schools achieve.
Hear what our schools say
Start September ready for success
Get a 10% discount on Reading PlusBook a meeting with one of our Reading Development Consultants to discuss Reading Plus in your school.
Any school that purchases Reading Plus by the end of the summer term to start in September will be eligible for a 10% discount.
