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To schedule a Literacy/Numeracy test for an individual pupil please see the following steps:
Completely at your own discretion, however, as part of the Lottery Funded Project “Lifting Barriers”, all participating students were tested after 26 hours. We recommend that schools test once a term (having used IDL for a minimum of 1 hour per week in this time) due to the fact that over testing can diminish self-esteem if no progress is made. This also allows for learning retention and consolidation.
Log into your admin page and click ‘Progress’ > ‘Literacy’ / ‘Numeracy’ > ‘usage’ > and filter the dates OR you can go to ‘People’ > pupils name > ‘Literacy/Numeracy’ > ‘full and detailed progress’ > Activities.
To lock a product for a pupil you can just simply un-enrol them. To do this go to ‘People’ > click pupils name > ‘manage’ > unselect the product.
The dates in the programme are taken from the dates of the computer being used. If the dates differ, this will be to do with the date on the school PC. Tutors can check their settings and perhaps liaise with the schools IT department to rectify this.
Any age from 5+, there is no upper age limit to IDL
We recommend that students access the programme for a minimum of one hour per week, split up however best fits with school, better in short, sharp bursts (10 or 20 minute sessions)
IDL is designed to be easy and simple for tutors to administer and for students to use, it is built around independent learning. Most schools will facilitate IDL in groups with a member of staff, potentially a TA, to supervise
The renewal date for your IDL licence is exactly one year from the date of purchase.
This morning we held a Macmillan Coffee morning raising money for Macmillan cancer support 💚
Colleagues provided lots of delicious cakes which went down a treat in the office and it was lovely to get together over coffee and cake to support such a worthy cause 🍰
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It’s always rewarding to get out of the office and into schools to see IDL software being used first-hand. 🤩
On our visit to a local school, we saw pupils using our IDL Wellbeing software, and it was inspiring to see how positive and confident the pupils felt while using it. ⭐
The pupils are able to work independently with minimal supervision, whilst teachers can track and monitor progress effortlessly. 🧑🏫
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Bringing some Thursday morning motivation! 🙌🤩
At IDL, we’re all about celebrating progress—big or small! 💪
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⭐ Why do school leaders choose IDL? ⭐
We spoke to schools already using IDL in the classroom and here’s why they recommend us over anyone else!
Our Literacy Screener is a simple, effective online tool that can be used to highlight dyslexic-type difficulties. The test takes around 30 minutes and is perfect for screening pupils aged 8 and over. 🙌
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The Tes SEND Show South is back in October and we`re exhibiting! 🙌
We`ve loved attending in previous years, and we can’t wait to connect with both familiar and new faces.
Come and visit us at Stand M50 to say hello, ask any burning questions about the IDL software, and be among the first to hear about our brand-new Phonics product, coming soon! ⭐
To find out more and register your place 👉https://ow.ly/fcFw50WVCmz
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