Are You Setting ALL Students Up for Success—Even on Exam Day?

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Empowering Every Learner with Text to Speech

Education should be a journey of growth and confidence-building—not one of unnecessary barriers. But for many students, particularly those with learning differences such as dyslexia or those learning in a second language (ESL/EAL), daily classroom life, tests and assessments can feel like an insurmountable challenge.

With ReadSpeaker’s voice solutions, all students gain access to a comprehensive literacy toolkit that supports them throughout their learning journey—right up to high-stakes exams at 16, 18, and into Higher Education. More than just Text-to-Speech (TTS), ReadSpeaker TextAid fosters independence, comprehension, and confidence in daily schoolwork while ensuring that students have the tools they need to perform at their best on exam day.

Bridging the Gap Between Everyday Learning & Exams

For teachers, institutions, and parents, ensuring consistent and approved accessibility support—whether in the classroom or under exam conditions—is crucial. ReadSpeaker TextAid is approved and recognised by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), meaning schools can confidently implement its use in statutory assessments.

With Exam Mode, educators can customize or restrict specific features while ensuring students still receive the reading support they need. The tool is also compatible with locked browsers and secure proctoring systems, so students can stay focused without distractions.

A Student’s Perspective: The Exam-Day Challenge

Imagine this:

You’ve worked hard. You’ve practiced. You’ve found the right support tools that make reading and studying manageable, even enjoyable. You’ve used these tools in class, for assignments, and in preparation for tests. You finally feel on a level playing field with your peers.

Then exam day arrives.

Your accommodations are in place. But suddenly, you learn that your trusted text-to-speech tool isn’t approved by the exam board. The confidence you built crumbles, and you’re left struggling through the assessment without the support you’ve relied on all year.

This is the avoidable scenario that ReadSpeaker TextAid helps prevent.

With ReadSpeaker TextAid, students can use the same accessible tools they rely on daily—ensuring continuity, confidence, and success, even in exams.

How ReadSpeaker TextAid Supports Every Learner—Even in Exams

By integrating Text-to-Speech technology, ReadSpeaker TextAid enables students to listen to an audio version of any text while following along with synchronized highlighting. This bimodal learning approach (visual + auditory input) is proven to improve comprehension, retention, and engagement.

Key Features That Drive Success:

📖 Reading Support

  • Natural-sounding Text-to-Speech improves comprehension and fluency.
  • Text highlighting enhances focus and engagement.
  • Reading ruler & page mask assist with visual tracking.
  • One-click web reading makes online content more accessible.
  • Built-in translation tools support ESL/EAL learners & pronunciation practice.

✍️ Writing Assistance

  • Spell check, word prediction, and auto-completion strengthen writing skills.
  • Speech-to-Text (dictation) allows students to convert spoken words into written text.
  • Text read back helps students proofread by listening to their writing.

📚 Study & Organization Tools

  • Downloadable audio files enable offline listening.
  • Highlighting & annotation tools help summarise and organise key points.
  • Google Drive & Microsoft OneDrive integration streamlines file management.
  • Exam Mode ensures secure, approved reading support during assessments.

Why Accessibility in Exams Matters
The principal beneficiaries of any assessment regime ought to be the pupils themselves. Yet, many students still face unnecessary obstacles during exams—obstacles that ReadSpeaker TextAid removes. By ensuring that learning support extends into assessments, we give every student the best chance to succeed.

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Stafford Grammar School improves learning and wellbeing with ReadSpeaker TextAid

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Empowering Every Learner with Text to Speech

Education should be a journey of growth and confidence-building—not one of unnecessary barriers. But for many students, particularly those with learning differences such as dyslexia or those learning in a second language (ESL/EAL), daily classroom life, tests and assessments can feel like an insurmountable challenge.

With ReadSpeaker’s voice solutions, all students gain access to a comprehensive literacy toolkit that supports them throughout their learning journey—right up to high-stakes exams at 16, 18, and into Higher Education. More than just Text-to-Speech (TTS), ReadSpeaker TextAid fosters independence, comprehension, and confidence in daily schoolwork while ensuring that students have the tools they need to perform at their best on exam day.

Bridging the Gap Between Everyday Learning & Exams

For teachers, institutions, and parents, ensuring consistent and approved accessibility support—whether in the classroom or under exam conditions—is crucial. ReadSpeaker TextAid is approved and recognised by the Joint Council for Qualifications (JCQ), meaning schools can confidently implement its use in statutory assessments.

With Exam Mode, educators can customize or restrict specific features while ensuring students still receive the reading support they need. The tool is also compatible with locked browsers and secure proctoring systems, so students can stay focused without distractions.

A Student’s Perspective: The Exam-Day Challenge

Imagine this:

You’ve worked hard. You’ve practiced. You’ve found the right support tools that make reading and studying manageable, even enjoyable. You’ve used these tools in class, for assignments, and in preparation for tests. You finally feel on a level playing field with your peers.

Then exam day arrives.

Your accommodations are in place. But suddenly, you learn that your trusted text-to-speech tool isn’t approved by the exam board. The confidence you built crumbles, and you’re left struggling through the assessment without the support you’ve relied on all year.

This is the avoidable scenario that ReadSpeaker TextAid helps prevent.

With ReadSpeaker TextAid, students can use the same accessible tools they rely on daily—ensuring continuity, confidence, and success, even in exams.

How ReadSpeaker TextAid Supports Every Learner—Even in Exams

By integrating Text-to-Speech technology, ReadSpeaker TextAid enables students to listen to an audio version of any text while following along with synchronized highlighting. This bimodal learning approach (visual + auditory input) is proven to improve comprehension, retention, and engagement.

Key Features That Drive Success:

📖 Reading Support

  • Natural-sounding Text-to-Speech improves comprehension and fluency.
  • Text highlighting enhances focus and engagement.
  • Reading ruler & page mask assist with visual tracking.
  • One-click web reading makes online content more accessible.
  • Built-in translation tools support ESL/EAL learners & pronunciation practice.

✍️ Writing Assistance

  • Spell check, word prediction, and auto-completion strengthen writing skills.
  • Speech-to-Text (dictation) allows students to convert spoken words into written text.
  • Text read back helps students proofread by listening to their writing.

📚 Study & Organization Tools

  • Downloadable audio files enable offline listening.
  • Highlighting & annotation tools help summarise and organise key points.
  • Google Drive & Microsoft OneDrive integration streamlines file management.
  • Exam Mode ensures secure, approved reading support during assessments.

Why Accessibility in Exams Matters
The principal beneficiaries of any assessment regime ought to be the pupils themselves. Yet, many students still face unnecessary obstacles during exams—obstacles that ReadSpeaker TextAid removes. By ensuring that learning support extends into assessments, we give every student the best chance to succeed.

Resources
Stafford Grammar School improves learning and wellbeing with ReadSpeaker TextAid

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