Science + Gamification = A New Age of Reading

Fun, effective and affordable dyslexia intervention.

An all-in-one platform designed to be the most fun and effective way for dyslexics to improve their reading and spelling.

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Activate lesson on a laptop: 'Click the mic and say what you see — The dog ate his lunch'

You’ll love Activate

Activate is an all-in-one reading intervention platform grounded in the science of reading, built for struggling readers and dyslexics of all ages.

Fun

Dyslexia intervention as engaging as a game.

Effective

Designed by dyslexia intervention and educational experts.

Affordable

Intervention made accessible to all through small monthly subscriptions.

A well-rounded literacy solution

Activate combines interactive activities with bite-sized, gamified lessons to create a multisensory learning environment, with instant feedback that keeps every learner on track.

  • Multisensory
  • Structured & sequential
  • Orton-Gillingham based
  • Direct & explicit instruction
  • Individualized & adaptable
  • Feedback & reinforcement
  • Follows the Science of Reading
  • Game-based and fun
Two tablets showing Activate tracing and listening exercises
Leaderboard 5d 6h left
Diamond League
1Anna⚡ 100 XP
2David⚡ 99 XP
3Kate⚡ 90 XP
⚡ +5 XP🎯 96% accuracy🔥 7-day streak

Learning made fun

Learning is made fun and incentivising with our games and exercises that improve reading and spelling.

Points, leagues, streaks and badges turn daily practice into something learners look forward to. Think of it as the Duolingo of literacy.

Backed by science

ACTIVATE IS RESEARCH-PROVEN.

Based on the Science of Reading. During an eight-week study in the 2023–24 academic year, consistent use of Activate delivered clear reading improvements for struggling readers, dyslexics and MLL students.

Classes that used Activate in their learning routine went from 55% of students below reading level to just 25% in eight weeks.
+13%
On average, students improved their NWEA results by over 13% in eight weeks.
45%At reading level 55%Below level 25%Below level 75%At reading level 8 weeks BEFOREAFTER
3,000+Lessons

From short vowels to advanced morphology.

5Levels

Every student starts at the right level and moves at their own pace.

4–16Student ages

For struggling readers, dyslexics and MLL students.

For Families

Personalised, game-based lessons your child will look forward to, at home and at their own pace.

For Professionals

Tools for teachers, tutors and specialists to assign lessons and follow every learner’s progress.

Simplifying teaching

Designed to be simple and effective to implement in every classroom.

Through the Activate dashboard, teachers get detailed progress reports for every student, actionable recommendations and the flexibility to personalise learning journeys or assign specific tasks.

Activate teacher dashboard showing class 7-A, average mastery 64% and top students
Step 1Set up your class
Step 2Facilitate practice
Step 3Watch the results come in

Meet the Activate team

Jacobo

Jacobo

Founder & CEO

David

David

Development Head

Juan

Juan

Development Advisor

Jane

Jane

Project Manager

Jennifer

Jennifer

Back-End Head

Anastasia

Anastasia

UI/UX Designer

Content team affiliations

Dyslexia Training InstituteOrton-Gillingham AcademyDyslexia AwardsInternational Dyslexia AssociationBritish Dyslexia AssociationLindamood-Bell

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