30 Second Briefing
Lexia Core5 Reading provides personalised, research-backed literacy instruction that helps pupils build essential reading skills, gives teachers actionable insights, and supports schools in accelerating progress for every learner.
1. Backed by robust independent research
Lexia Core5 Reading is built on decades of research and a growing body of independent evidence. In a recent gold-standard EEF effectiveness trial, struggling readers using Lexia made two months’ additional reading progress after as little as 12 weeks’ use, with FSM pupils making two months’ additional progress.
Recognised by the EEF as a Promising Programme, Lexia gives schools high confidence that they are investing in a rigorously evaluated, evidence-backed literacy intervention.
2. Every pupil gets their own personalised pathway
No two readers have the same needs. Lexia uses adaptive technology to assess each pupil’s skills and provide a personalised pathway through structured activities, including phonological awareness, phonics, structural analysis, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension.
As pupils progress, Lexia continually adapts the level and type of practice received, helping them focus on the skills they need most. That means targeted support for pupils who are struggling, while confident readers can continue to develop independently at their own pace.
3. Turns data into a plan
Assessment is most powerful when it leads to the right action. Lexia provides real-time insight into what pupils know, where they’re struggling and which skills need further teaching. Lexia’s reports help teachers identify gaps, monitor progress and pinpoint pupils who need additional support, while suggested offline activities provide practical next steps.
Instead of spending hours gathering and interpreting assessment information, teachers can use meaningful data to make informed decisions and target their time where it has the greatest impact.
4. Supports every reader
Every pupil deserves the opportunity to become a confident reader. Lexia is designed to support learners across a wide range of abilities, including pupils needing additional literacy support, those eligible for FSM and pupils learning English as an additional language. Its structured, explicit approach builds the foundational skills that underpin successful reading, while adaptive learning responds to individual needs.
By combining independent practice with teacher-led support, Lexia Core5 Reading helps schools provide consistent, targeted literacy provision without taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
5. Makes every minute count
Finding enough time to support every reader can be challenging. Lexia helps schools make literacy practice more focused by combining independent, adaptive learning with targeted teacher instruction. Pupils work independently on specific reading skills matched to their needs, while teachers can use the programme’s insights to focus their time where it matters most. Clear, practical data helps teachers identify where pupils need additional support and track progress over time, making it easier to target teaching and respond to individual needs.
Lexia also complements existing classroom teaching and interventions, providing a scalable additional reading practice without adding another complicated programme to the timetable.
To find out more, call 0191 482 1939, email info@lexiauk.co.uk or visit lexiauk.co.uk.
Key points
- Adaptive placement – Lexia’s Auto Placement assesses each pupil’s reading skills and creates an individualised starting point, helping them begin at the right level.
- Targeted practice – Pupils receive personalised activities across six key areas of reading, with Core5 continually adapting to their performance and changing learning needs.
- Teacher tools – Detailed reports, alerts and recommended actions help teachers monitor usage, track progress and identify pupils who may need additional instruction.
- Try it for free – Explore Lexia with a 30-day free trial and experience the programme, reporting tools, personalised learning and pupil engagement first-hand.
