Sparx Reader fosters a culture of careful, independent reading and literacy amongst students in a way that builds their confidence in and enjoyment of reading.
With powerful monitoring tools and insights for teachers, Sparx Reader empowers them to spend their time and expertise on engaging students rather than on administrative tasks.
How Sparx Reader helps teachers
How Sparx Reader helps teachers
Automated, personalised homework setting: Sparx Reader saves you time by automatically setting weekly reading tasks based on a student's individual reading level and your school’s homework schedule.
Real‑time visibility of reading: Teachers can see how much every student is reading, enabling easy identification of challenges, potential disengagement and misconceptions.
Powerful insights: Visibility of student reading speed and accuracy, as well as student feedback about the books that they're reading to support meaningful conversations and interventions.
Rich CPD resources: Our library of short 'Reading Matters' CPD resources support teachers in developing their reading and literacy pedagogy and engagement.
Support from a dedicated School Success Coach: your Coach will work with you to embed and maximise the impact of Sparx Reader in your school.
How Sparx Reader helps students
How Sparx Reader helps students
Personalised book recommendations: After an initial reading assessment, students are offered a curated range of books at the right level, ensuring appropriate challenge, success and enjoyment.
Active, engaging reading: Embedded comprehension questions, Sparx Reader Points (SRP) and leaderboards motivate students and encourage careful, accountable reading.
Vocabulary and accessibility support: Contextual definitions, dyslexia‑friendly fonts, colour overlays and reading rulers ensure every learner can access the text.
Gold Reader pathway: Consistent readers earn greater autonomy by logging any physical book they choose to read, fostering lifelong reading habits.
How Sparx Reader is proven to be effective
How Sparx Reader is proven to be effective
Millions of engaged readers: Sparx Reader students have logged 5.4 million+ hours of careful reading, completed 1.7 million+ books and answered 341 million+ comprehension questions to date.
Adopted by schools nationwide: Sparx Learning solutions support 2,600+ schools, 75k+ teachers and 2.2 million+ students in the UK, with Sparx Reader underpinning independent reading strategies across leading trusts and academies.
Improved reading outcomes: Schools report measurable gains in reading ages and GCSE performance when students complete consistent weekly homework on Sparx Reader.
Trusted by teachers: Teachers celebrate higher completion rates and a strengthened reading culture thanks to Sparx Reader’s visibility and support tools. See what they have to say on our Sparx Reader Community page.
Effective for all students: Sparx Reader is designed to be effective for all students, including reluctant readers and those with SEND, and is continuously refined through feedback and data from millions of reading interactions.