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Cost of Fresh Start resources

Essential support to help you teach the programme

Read Write Inc. Fresh Start supports struggling readers aged 9 and above to accelerate reading progress. All resources are published by Oxford University Press.  

The resources include the Fresh Start Teacher Handbook, 34 weekly Modules, Fresh Start Readers and Anthologies, Module Green Word Cards, as well as other phonics resources. All resources are age-appropriate. 

Pupils in a Read Write Inc. Fresh Start lesson reading aloud to each other in pairs.

Getting started?

If you’re new to Read Write Inc., speaking to your local OUP Educational Consultant is the best place to start. They can talk you through the resources in more detail and will provide a personalised quote based on the best package for your school. 

Already using the Read Write Inc. programme? 

Browse the OUP website to top up your resources including Modules, Readers, Anthologies and cards.  

Teacher resources

The Teacher Handbook provides step-by-step guidance for teaching the programme in Years 5 to 9 (P6 to S3). Schools can also visit Oxford Owl for assessments and homework activities.  

Cover of the Read Write Inc. Fresh Start Handbook.

Classroom resources

The Introductory Module helps pupils read words in short simple texts and 33 further weekly Modules have carefully levelled phonically decodable texts to help students learn to read quickly. Each Module contains a fiction or non-fiction text and a range of comprehension and writing activities.  

New motivating age-appropriate Modules reflect children’s everyday experiences and backgrounds.  

A selection of RWI Fresh Start Module covers showing the broad range of topics.

Reading practice 

Engaging Read Write Inc. Fresh Start Readers give even more levelled reading practice to older struggling readers. Each book contains two texts aligned to the newly refreshed 34 Fresh Start Modules. They have a grown-up look and feel that resembles books that their peers might be reading.   

The seven Fresh Start Anthologies align to the teaching progression of the Modules and include quizzes, playscripts and comic strips for pupils to enjoy.  

A selection of Fresh Start independent reading book covers showing the engaging design.

Cost of resources

We highly recommend that new schools book a no-obligation appointment with your local OUP Educational Consultant for a bespoke quotation. To give you an indication of cost, this is what schools typically spend on resources in the first year*: 

£477 (Single tutor/one pupil) £2,061 (two tutors/10 pupils) £3,612  (five tutors/30 pupils)

This cost includes: Teacher Handbooks; Modules; Anthologies; Speed Sounds and Picture Sound Posters; and Green and Red Word Cards. 

*All prices quoted are for UK schools, are subject to VAT and are approximate for the minimum resources required to implement Read Write Inc. Phonics in your school. 

How to contact OUP

Email primary.salesconsultant@oup.com. 

Book an appointment with your local OUP Educational Consultant. 

Call Customer Services for any general enquiries: +44(0)1536 452610. 

Browse the website. 

Screenshot of the Read Write Inc. overview page on the Oxford University Press website.

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