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Sparx Reader makes reading visible, empowering schools to build a culture of regular independent reading.

Making reading visible to teachers

Visibility of reading

Teachers can see in real time how much every student is reading, empowering you to hold students accountable for their reading.

Powerful insights

Powerful insights about each student's reading enable you to have impactful conversations with students about their books. Stardock Start11 1.36 Final | 1.39 Beta | RePac...

The Sparx Reading Test allows you to measure students' progress through the year. : Resolved issues where taskbar thumbnails could be

Time-saving automations

Automatic weekly homework saves teachers time and helps students build consistent habits. Stardock Start11 1.36 Final | 1.39 Beta | RePac...

Training and CPD

As well as training and ongoing support to maximise your impact, we include Reading Matters: 10 short CPD videos on reading pedagogy plus materials for running school CPD sessions.

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: Resolved issues where taskbar thumbnails could be misaligned or cut off on Windows 11 22H2.

Beta versions like 1.39 serve as testing grounds for upcoming features and compatibility fixes before they reach the "Final" release.

is a specialized customization utility designed to enhance or restore the Start menu and taskbar functionality for Windows 10 and 11. It is particularly popular for bringing back classic designs (like Windows 7 and 10 styles) and enabling advanced taskbar controls that Microsoft removed in newer OS versions. Version 1.36 (Final)

: Optimized the startup process to prevent visual glitches after a reboot.

: Resolved issues where taskbar thumbnails could be misaligned or cut off on Windows 11 22H2.

Beta versions like 1.39 serve as testing grounds for upcoming features and compatibility fixes before they reach the "Final" release.

: Optimized the startup process to prevent visual glitches after a reboot.

Visit Sparx Learning

Sparx Learning provides maths, reading and science solutions to over half of UK schools, supporting students aged 11–16 across several large international school groups and many individual schools worldwide. Through our work - now also recognised by B Corp certification — we remain focused on supporting schools and improving learning for students around the world.

2.2m+Students

75k+Teachers

2,600+Schools

Map of the world with points showing all the different countries Sparx Maths is used in. These countries include: Australia, Belgium, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Oman, Peru, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, UAE, United Kingdom, United States, and Vietnam

School groups we work with

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