International schools:

International schools

Give students a world-class education with FFT’s evidence-based reading programme

International school challenges

We understand the pressures faced by international schools to sustain an effective and ambitious education for students, that sets them apart with the key academic and social skills for their future.

Proficiency in reading and the spoken English language is a critical milestone on this journey and we recognise the challenges this presents for children and teachers alike in international schools.

FFT solutions

Our mission is to address these challenges by offering international schools a comprehensive, supportive digital reading package that is proven to not just meet, but exceed high literacy expectations.

FFT's programmes ensure that all students, regardless of background or language skills, are equipped with the strong reading foundations required to set them up for future success, covering the key skills of:

Reading

Fluency

Phonics

Assessment

25 years

of helping students to achieve their full potential

60,000+

students using our primary reading catch-up programme

1.1m+

assessments completed using our Reading Assessment Programme

Why FFT?

Proven impact backed by data

We are able to confidently demonstrate the impact that our programmes are having through our data and research. For example, analysis of our reading catch-up programme demonstrated students having 83% faster progress in decoding. FFT - Data Impact Report

Join our FFT school community

Connect with our community of schools within both the UK and internationally, striving towards educational excellence.

Based on key principles

Literacy programmes from FFT are steeped in the principles that we believe are key to improving early literacy. Principles that have helped UK education reach proven levels in the PIRLs index of academic performance. Read the PIRLS report

Ongoing training and support

With unlimited access to FFT's expert literacy support and comprehensive staff training available on-demand, our programmes alleviate the pressure on teachers, removing any obstacles to delivering the best learning outcomes.

Systematic teaching

Phonics

Assessment

Supporting international schools

We are proud to work with international schools worldwide. Discover how FFT’s literacy packages can support your school today.

Case study

Holy Mary British Catholic School, Madrid

“We’ve been so impressed with how much progress children have made already!”

Case study

Created by experts

FFT's reading programmes:

Enhance spelling, reading, writing and phonics

Assess reading accurately and pinpoint gaps in key skills

Increase fluency and comprehension

Improve student confidence in reading

Track student progress in reading over time

Nurture a positive learning environment and lifelong love of reading

Support progression and the development of key skills

Are effective for EAL and ELL students

Competitive pricing, comprehensive support

Annual subscriptions only

1,500 GBP

What schools are saying

Exemplary training and support

FFT's tailored ongoing training, support and guidance have been exemplary... We are already seeing an impact as our students are being effectively taught exactly what they need consistently.

The programme's structure, pace and engaging digital and physical materials support our students to love language, relish reading and master reading strategies that will ensure they are fully literate.

Shahida Ibrahim, Vice Principal

Hartland International School, Dubai

Can't believe how quickly and confidently children are reading

The progress that the children have made is not only noticeable to staff but has also been commented upon by parents with older siblings that went through different phonic programmes. Parents cannot believe how quickly and how confidently the children are reading in Reception and Year 1.

Our last set of standardised PIRA tests confirmed that our children are making excellent progress with FFT Success for All Phonics. Last year, when working with a different phonics program, the majority of children were unable to complete the assessments but this term, after just two months of using FFT Success for All Phonics, over 76% of children are now working at or above the expected standard, compared to 52% last term.

Stephanie Donohue, Deputy Head of Key Stage 1

Holy Mary British Catholic School, Madrid

Supports schools in achieving their educational goals

Throughout our partnership, I have found FFT Education to be professional, helpful, and dedicated to supporting schools in achieving their educational goals. Their team members have demonstrated expertise in their field and have been responsive to our needs, whether through in-person meetings or virtual interactions.