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Company

Rapid Reading

Founded: 2006
Country: United Kingdom 

SAM Learning

Founded: 1993
Country: United Kingdom 
Description

Rapid Reading

Close the reading gap with Rapid! Proven to quadruple the rate of reading progress!
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SAM Learning

SAM Learning is an online learning resource for secondary schools that caters for all major GCSE and KS3 subjects and...
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Educational Impact

Rapid Reading

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SAM Learning

reduce teacher workload85%
build student knowledge84%
improve attainment79%
reduce attainment gap74%
 
Recommended Usage
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Independent studies commissioned by the Education Endowment Foundation and the Family Fisher Trust from 2002 to 2020 report that SAM Learning significantly improves students' GCSE grades with as little as 10+ hours of usage.

Most Helpful Reviews

Rapid Reading

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SAM Learning

Chris, Second in Science: Its mostly good. Some activities are well written and fun, others need reviewing and improving.
Gillian, 2nd in Department of MFL: I use Sam Learning mainly for homework to consolidate learning done in class and to give students the opportunity to try out short exam style tasks for independent learning. Students find the tasks accessible and easy to navigate and appreciate getting their scores immediately. Other schools should use Sam Learning to save time in planning and marking as there is a good range of tasks available on all aspects of the course and if you want something specific which is not there, you can create your own tasks as well.
Sam Frith, Teacher of ICT & Computer Science: Really good
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Age Range

Rapid Reading

0-4, 5-7, 8-10 

SAM Learning

11-13, 14-16 
Features

Rapid Reading

Everything You Need To Help Struggling Readers To Catch Up And Close The Gap.Ideal For Children Who Need A Continued Boost After The Impact Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Learning As Well As Those With Longer-term Needs.Increases Children’s Confidence In Reading And Encourages Success.Age-appropriate Books Provide Tons Of Choice And Fine Levelling To Help Children Progress.Hundreds Of Fiction And Non-fiction Books And Ebooks With A Variety Of Engaging Topics, From Animals To Space Travel, To Hook In Even The Most Reluctant Readers!Readers Available In Print And Online To Enable Children To Make Progress In School And At Home.Helps Children Master Core Skills To Enable Them To Access The Curriculum.Ideal For One-to-one And Small Group Sessions.Dyslexia-friendly Design Is Perfect For Helping Dyslexic Children To Read.Written By Intervention Experts Dee Reid And Diana Bentley. 

SAM Learning

RevisionHomeworkInterventionReporting SuitePre-made Activities Personalised Learning Artificial IntelligenceAdaptive LearningQuestion Level AnalysisAdaptive Teaching Adaptive Learning 
Languages

SAM Learning

English 
Accessibility

Rapid Reading

Moderate features 

SAM Learning

Few to no features 
Policies

Rapid Reading

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 

SAM Learning

Privacy PolicyGDPRTerms of Service 
Requirements

Rapid Reading

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Computer/tablet, Activelearn login, internet

 

SAM Learning

Available OfflineInternet - Low BandwidthInternet - High BandwidthDesktop - MacDesktop - WindowsDesktop - ChromebookDesktop - LinuxMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - WindowsMobile - AndroidRadioTelevision

Launch and setup is supported by our technical team - we work with school Network Admin.

 
Training

Rapid Reading

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos

We offer valuable getting started PDF guides for teachers and parents. Tutorial videos can also be found for teachers and parents. We also offer several professional development courses designed to help teachers maximise the learning benefits on offer using this product. Users can also benefit from blogs, resources, webinars and conversations ongoing in our Pearson Schools Community.

 

SAM Learning

In PersonLive OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos 
Set Up

Rapid Reading

It only takes a short time to set your pupils up on ActiveLearn and get started using Rapid Reading.

SAM Learning

48 hours

Support

Rapid Reading

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 

SAM Learning

24/7 Live RepPhone SupportEmail/Help DeskFAQs/ForumKnowledge Base 
Home Learning

Rapid Reading

Not available To parents 

SAM Learning

Not available To parents 
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Pricing

Rapid Reading

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

Free trial, Paid subscription; would require subscription to the digital Rapid Intervention pathway for full access to the package but can alternatively buy individual print titles as well.

Price will vary according to school size and type of subscription chosen.

SAM Learning

Free VersionFreemiumFree TrialPaid SubscriptionOne-Off FeeHourly Rate

SAM Learning pricing starts from £2 / per-pupil