We're delighted that Dockside
has just won the 2012 ERA award for
Best Special Educational Needs Resource.
Dockside is a systematic and structured synthetic phonics reading scheme, specifically developed for older beginner readers.
With age-appropriate storylines, illustrations and language, Dockside does not patronise, but builds confidence so that learners can move from little or no letter recognition through to National Curriculum Level 3.
Developed in association with the The Schools Network (formerly known as the SSAT) and NASEN (National Association for Special Educational Needs), pupils and teachers have been involved in Dockside all the way through the publishing process.
Dockside is a much-needed new reading resource for older students. It offers an innovative approach to re-engaging disaffected readers and gives them a second chance at mastering basic literacy skills.
Lorraine Petersen, CEO of NASEN
Click on the link to take a walkthrough of the new Dockside Audio eBooks - and read our Top Tips for using them with your learners.
Read how other schools are using the series and get answers to all your Dockside questions!
How the Dockside Reading Scheme is structured:
Dockside Starters
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Beginner level Teacher's Book and CD-ROM with characters poster
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Use the lesson plans and soundcards to teach and practise basic letter-sound correspondences and early blending and segmenting skills
Dockside Stage 1
- Reading age 4-5 years, NC Level P8/1c
- 15 16-page reading books and a Teacher's Book with CD-ROM
Dockside Stage 2
- Reading age 5-5.5 years, NC Level 1c
- 10 16-page reading books and a Teacher's Book with CD-ROM
Dockside Stage 3
- Reading age 5.5-6.5 years, NC Level 1b/1a
- 20 16-page reading books, audio eBook versions and a Teacher's Book with CD-ROM
Dockside Stage 4
- Reading age 6.5-7 years, NC Level 2c
- 10 24-page reading books, audio eBook versions and a Teacher's Book with CD-ROM
Dockside Stage 5
- Reading age 7-7.5 years, NC Level 2b
- 10 24-page reading books, audio eBook versions and a Teacher's Book with CD-ROM
Dockside Stage 6
- Reading age 7.5-8 years, NC Level 2a/3c
- 10 24-page reading books, audio eBook versions and a Teacher's Book with CD-ROM
More about Dockside
- Nicky White, Assistant Vice Principal at Bradford Academy tells us about the challenges and rewards of implementing a structured literacy intervention programme. Click on the picture to read the interview.
