Scientifically-based reading research has been used to create a programme that contains all the key elements of an effective literacy programme.

1. It encompasses the five essential components of effective reading instruction: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary and Comprehension, and emphasises instruction that is explicit and systematic.
2. The programme emphasises assessment with the provision of diagnostic, progress monitoring and outcome assessments that furnish the teacher with assessment benchmarks and facilitate the formation of goals and objectives for further learning.
3. The detailed and comprehensive teacher resource books provide invaluable support for teachers on how to teach and assess students as they put research-based instructional strategies and routines into practice.
4. There is a comprehensive home/school links programme as research indicates that a supportive home learning environment is a key factor in determining children’s success, regardless of the family’s educational background or income.