Accessibility and inclusion are core values at Giglets. Developed through ongoing collaboration with practitioners, consultants and pupils, Giglets provides a range of tools and features to ensure that pupils with additional needs can access tailored reading experiences, both independently and as part of the class.
A Whole-school Inclusion Tool
For whole-class reading, specifically-designed features allow pupils with additional needs to be fully involved. Pupils benefit from being able to adjust and personalise settings on the Giglets platform, such as the font size, the text colour, and the background colour.
Broad Range of Texts
With a wide range of texts across ‘reading age’ and ‘interest age’, texts available on Giglets support teachers to match an individual child’s reading ability. On Giglets, you will find a growing range of ‘hi-lo’ reads ready to share with your pupils. To ensure texts are being comprehended, automatically marked comprehension quizzes provide instant feedback and valuable insights into pupils' understanding, helping teachers easily identify who needs additional support or requires further challenge.
Accessibility within the Giglets Reader
When reading in their individualised reading portal, pupils have control over background colour, text size, and a choice of fonts. These individual preferences are saved and transferred throughout the platform and are mirrored across texts and tasks to make the reading experience within Giglets supportive and seamless.
Independent Responses
Independent reading responses are well-supported in Giglets through a range of features. With both audio and compatibility with text-to-speech software, pupils are able to engage with any given text, regardless of their independent reading ability. As a web-based resource, speech-to-text is also supported, as are alternative inputs, to better aid children who are unable to interact with onscreen content using a keyboard, mouse, or trackpad.
