Giglets inspires a love of reading in all pupils. In today’s diverse classrooms, with pupils of different backgrounds, interests, and abilities, as well as a range of individual learning needs, Giglets is every pupil’s partner in opening up a personalised reading journey that is accessible and relevant to them!
The Giglets library spans over 40 languages. We know that pupils embrace reading in their native language leads to increased comprehension outcomes, and, most importantly, makes multilingual pupils feel valued. Beyond the classroom, Giglets helps schools to encourage parental involvement in their child's reading, both in English and in their first language, with audio reads and multimedia to support.
Giglets harnesses the power of multimedia to support children’s reading, with rich illustrations, music, videos, animations, and audio. Giglets is designed to engage pupils, maintain motivation, and ensure reading is an enjoyable experience for all. Giglets delivers a platform that challenges stronger readers, engages reluctant readers, and supports readers with additional needs. Tools and features are built in to engage all pupils in reading and to support individual pupils with fluency, confidence, and comprehension.
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With Giglets, pupils can:
- Engage in a blended reading experience with a range of captivating texts, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, traditional tales, stories from around the world, and adapted classics, all leading to improved confidence and outcomes.
- Enjoy enriching reading sessions with illustrations, animations, music, audio storytelling, and video. Immediate feedback supporting their understanding and progress, to make learning interactive and dynamic.
- Read and engage with differentiated texts and tasks to suit a pupil’s interests, needs, and abilities. The intuitive personalised pupil portal empowers every pupil to take ownership of their reading journey, ensuring that learning is tailored to their individual needs.
- Access the platform on any device, anytime, anywhere, ensuring that pupils have the flexibility to continue their reading journey wherever they are, making reading an integral part of their daily routine.
