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Read Write Inc. Fresh Start (Secondary Schools)

Proven to rescue reading for struggling KS3/S1-3 students

“1 in 4 Year 7s have a reading age below 11 when they start Secondary school*”

Award winning Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is an established and successful catch-up and intervention phonics programme developed by Ruth Miskin. It provides the support for struggling KS3/S1-3 readers that the new DfE Reading Framework highlights is crucial and is proven to help students learn to read accurately, fluently and quickly, whatever their background.

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is a simple yet powerful reading intervention programme with incredible results, accelerating reading catch-up at secondary level in just 25 minutes a day, find out how your school can benefit.

In our recent series of Read Write Inc. Fresh Start webinars, many of you told us that more than 30% of your KS3 cohort are struggling readers. Like you, we want to give every student access to the Secondary curriculum so that they can engage with school and become motivated learners. We’ve put everything you need to know about the programme and training, and what they can do for your whole-school reading strategy, together into a handy shareable info pack.



It's brilliant - Ofsted were over the moon! Confidence and self-esteem have really gone up and other teachers have noticed the difference.

Julia Hepburn, Matthew Humberstone CE School, Cleethorpes


*Now the whole school is reading’: supporting struggling readers in secondary school, Ofsted, 31 October 2022


To speak to one of our Educational Consultants about Fresh Start please email fresh.start@oup.com


Series contains:

  • Teacher Handbook
  • Levelled Modules 
  • Full-colour Anthologies
  • Phonics cards and posters
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Fresh Start resources structure chart

Quick Look

Take a Quick Look at Read Write Inc. Fresh Start for Secondary schools.

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start case studies

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Trinity Catholic Academy in Liverpool

Watch our video to hear from trust and school staff about why they value the programme.

Read Write Inc Fresh Start case study: West Derby School

West Derby School, Liverpool (Secondary boys school)

"It has been astounding how speedily the boys make progress.”

Read Write Inc Fresh Start case study: Astrea Academy Woodfields Secondary

Astrea Academy Woodfields (Secondary), Doncaster

"Fresh Start helps them catch up quickly and enthusiastically."

Read Write Inc Fresh Start case study: Olsen House, Liverpool

Olsen House School, Liverpool

"Fresh Start helps remove barriers to learning for our students...Confidence and self-esteem have increased in all lessons."

More about Fresh Start

Ruth Miskin Training

Ruth Miskin Training offer comprehensive training to enable successful implementation of all the Read Write Inc. programmes including Fresh Start.

Teach Secondary Awards 2021

An award-winning programme

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is a 5 star winner in the SEND category of the 2021 Teach Secondary Awards.

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Blog: 4 reasons to try Fresh Start

Read this short blog post to discover how Read Write Inc. Fresh Start can work in your school

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