 Nessy
Nessy is an interactive, multimedia resource that enables all abilities and ages to read, write and spell with confidence, enthusiasm and enjoyment. Each of the 120 lessons follows a structured, phonic approach supported by printable card games, activity sheets, mnemonics and computer games, delivered in a simple and fun way. - 259 card and board games
- 586 different versions of 12 animated computer games
- 1500 printable activity sheets, rules and word lists
- Animated spelling rules
- A library of ready-made mnemonics
- Storybooks with decodable text
- Reading and spelling assessments to track progress
- Record your own words to play with the games
- Motivational writing activities
 The program has been created to help dyslexic students between 5 and 16 years old to learn to read, write and spell in a fun, yet effective way. It is easy to use, gives a simple lesson structure that saves time planning and has strategies that can be used by class assistants without guidance. Based on 40 years of research and practical teaching and developed for dyslexic children by specialists at the Bristol Dyslexia Centre, the Nessy Learning Programme combines a system of structured incremental phonics linked with language, writing skills and vocabulary development. The highly motivational game based learning has also proved a hit with EBD, EAL, Down’s Syndrome, Asperger's and mainstream pupils. The clear, phonic based structure includes printable card games, activity sheets, mnemonics and computer games. Children love recording their own words to play with the computer games. The impressive graphics and game driven approach make learning fun and motivating. Successful trials have shown Nessy helps to rebuild self-confidence and improve literacy skills.  Nessy has proved extremely effective in addressing the needs of disaffected students and is so easy to use that teachers can spend less time directing learning support assistants and parent assistants. The clear structure provides format, which saves time in IEP preparation. In two pilot trials dyslexic children using this programme made on average two years academic progress per year in comparison to their non-dyslexic peers who did not use this programme. In one instance a child made 3.5 years academic progress in a year. "I used just one idea from the resource bank, the idea was easy to use, required little preparation, and I used the notes as my lesson plan! So it really was incredibly easy, incredibly useful and judged to be excellent by the HMI inspectors!" Phillip Crammond, SENCO. "'We have been using the Nessy Programme throughout the school for approximately 18 months. During this time it has proved an invaluable support for language learning.
"The SpLD Children all look forward to their Nessy sessions and are envied by those who aren't currently using it. Nessy is seen as 'cool' by a lot of the children. This removes any stigma that may be attached to using support programmes.
"The children enjoy using the programme very much and respond well to the challenging and varied interactive computer games. They also like the card games that enable them to consolidate their knowledge. It is well structured with interesting and varied resources that can be used to supplement work in a particular area. Providing more than one game enables us to reinforce the work and motivate the children at the same time." John Jolliffe, Headmaster, Northleaze Primary School Read the Guardian's review | 
