For families
Support that feels right for older learners
CanDoLearn is designed for older learners who can read some of the work but pull away when it feels too young. Families can use it as part of a wider school-led support plan.
When level and age do not match
CanDoLearn keeps topics age-respectful while adapting challenge level, so older learners can build literacy confidence without content that feels too young.
Before they begin
For the child who says 'I'm not doing that' before they even start
Some children can do more than they show, but the wrong worksheet can make them shut down. CanDoLearn helps adults offer work that feels calmer, more relevant and less embarrassing.
Want your child's school to look at CanDoLearn?
Hi, I've found a UK learning tool called CanDoLearn that creates age-respectful, level-matched intervention work for pupils who may disengage when support materials feel too young. Would it be worth looking at for reading, spelling, writing or maths support?
What changes
What this looks like for your child
Motivation profile editor
Adults can shape content around interest, persistence, confidence, and novelty.
Confidence-safe mode toggle
Challenge is adjusted without making the experience feel childish or exposing weak confidence.
Persistent accessibility preferences
Font, overlays, reading ruler, and text-to-speech stay with the learner.
Reading, spelling, and writing personalisation
Support adapts across core literacy tasks instead of relying on a single activity type.
Home and school
Home and school alignment
What parents can see
- Progress snapshots and recent learning activity
- Confidence-safe and accessibility preference status
- Reading, spelling, and writing focus areas
What schools can act on
- Cohort-level risk and confidence patterns
- Recommended intervention actions
- Pilot and leadership outcomes reporting
If you are home educating, see the Home Education Learning Record. If you are looking for support aimed at younger pupils, see the Primary Schools page.
Next step
How to start the school conversation in 10 minutes
Use the ready-to-send message below and ask your school to review a pilot.
Suggested conversation flow
- Talk to your school using the email template below.
- Ask whether a pilot or trial conversation is possible.
- Share what your child finds hard and what support already helps.
- Let the school decide whether to review CanDoLearn in their intervention process.