2. What is IDL?
*Devised in mid 1980’s by educators initially designed to help
dyslexic children. However, schools have found success with
many different types of learners and some are using it as a
whole school literacy solution.
*It is a digital platform for pupils to practice phonics,
spelling, punctuation, sentence, reading and typing skills at
a level appropriate to a pupil’s own ability.
*It is an easy to use programme that helps pupils to become
independent learners. It can increase their confidence, self-
esteem and improve their approach to Literacy.
*Research has shown that after 26 hours use of IDL there can
be around a 10 month improvement in reading age and 11
months in spelling age.
3. Advantages of IDL
No.1 - Multi Sensory Lessons
IDL uses sight, sound, touch, and voice to improve
improve literacy ability.
No.2 - Progress Monitoring
Teachers can easily see how pupils are achieving.
achieving.
No.3 - Simple To Use
IDL is easy for pupils and teachers to use. Pupils are
are able to work independently or with minimum
minimum supervision.
4. No.4 - Independent Learning
Pupils are able to work independently on the
No.5 - Available Anywhere
Pupils can use IDL from school or at home, on a
or tablet. The cloud is used to store pupil progress so
can pick up where they left off.
5. 1. Type - IDLS Group into the search feature of Google.
Click on
2. Then click MY IDL LOGIN
3. Enter your: Username – @eh530lf
Password - PUSCPS
4. Click Literacy (green box) and it will take you to your
next lesson.
5. When completed to exit full screen press -
6. *If you are using a computer or a laptop, login
via https://www.idlsgroup.com/ – IDL only
works with the ‘Google Chrome’ browser
*If you are using an iPad or Android device, go
to your preferred web browser (Chrome for
android or Safari for iPad )
*Please note that IDL2 requires a device with
a minimum 2gb of RAM.
