Special iApps and Learn and Thrive: Being a Social Enterprise and a Charity
As part of the launch of Teach Me Too resources in Special Words Plus, we thought it would be great to share with you how Special iApps and Learn and Thrive are funded, and how you can play a part.
Read MoreGuest Post: Learn and Thrive - Debbie and JJ's Story
Debbie and her daughter JJ, who has Down’s syndrome, have been doing the ‘Growing Up and Keeping Safe’ series from Learn and Thrive as part of their new Learning for Life project.
Read MoreNumicon Resources Now Available
Exclusive Numicon resources are now available for all Special Words Plus and Special Stories Plus users to develop important numeracy skills.
Read MoreNumicon and Special Stories Plus
We have released 60+ Numicon resources for Special Stories Plus to help children develop important numeracy skills.
Read MoreNumicon and Special Words Plus
Find out how you can use our Numicon resources with Special Words Plus to support children's learning
Read MoreHow to Gift an App
Gifting an app is a great way to support children's education, particularly through lockdown when many of us are learning remotely. Learn how you can gift an app through the App Store, Google Play and Amazon Appstore.
Read MoreReturning to School After Lockdown
In England, plans are being put in place for certain age groups to return to school at the start of June, after the schools were closed in early March due to the Coronavirus outbreak. With a number of changes being put in place in classrooms, using Special Stories can help children prepare for the changes they may find in their school.
Read MoreUsing higher quality text to speech voices
Our new text to speech feature is now available in Special Word and Special Stories. To hear the the most life-like simulated speech, if using an Apple iPad or iPhone, you can choose from one of the Enhanced voices that you can easily download to your device from Apple.
Read MoreSupport Learning at Home with a Visual Timetable
Children thrive on the routine of the school day, and now many of us around the world are home schooling due to school closures, it can be difficult for them to lose this structure to their day.
Read MoreApp Updates for iOS and Android
New updates for Special Numbers, Special Spelling, Special Sentences and Match & Find are now available on App Store, Google Play and Amazon.
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