Literacy Counts Celebrates Four ERA 2025 Finalist Nominations – A Testament to Our Impact in Schools

We are delighted to share that Literacy Counts has been shortlisted as a finalist FOUR TIMES in this year’s prestigious Education Resources Awards 2025. These highly respected awards recognise the most effective, innovative and impactful resources in the education sector.

Our four finalist nominations span two key categories:
Ready Steady Phonics – EYFS Resource
Ready Steady Write – EYFS Resource
Ready Steady Write – Primary ICT Resource
Ready Steady Spell – Primary ICT Resource

This incredible recognition reflects the expertise, collaboration and creativity of our entire team. From our expert consultants to our brilliant Product Team, every nomination celebrates the shared commitment we have to improving literacy outcomes for children.

The ERA 2025 awards ceremony takes place on Thursday 15th May at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. We look forward to joining our fellow finalists for an evening celebrating excellence in education.

Literacy Counts – We Lead on Reading and Writing.
Proud to be recognised by industry leading awards.

At the heart of these nominations is Ready Steady Write – our research-informed writing curriculum, trusted by MATs and individual schools across the UK and internationally. With a strong focus on vocabulary development, sentence accuracy and oracy, it provides everything teachers need to teach writing well and everything leaders need to lead on writing with confidence.

Ready Steady Write follows a clear teaching sequence (Immerse, Analyse, Plan, Write), supported by high-quality vehicle texts and detailed resources that reduce workload and improve consistency. Already used to raise outcomes for over 115,000 children, it is the leading solution for schools looking to transform their writing curriculum and ensure every child finds their voice as a writer.

Ready Steady Spell is a systematic, research-driven spelling programme for Years 2 to 6 that supports progression, overlearning and long-term retention. With engaging features such as Rule Rhymes, seven spelling strategies and interactive activities, it enables all learners to become confident and accurate spellers. The programme offers a clear structure, summative and formative assessments, and leadership support, making it a reliable choice for consistent, whole-school implementation.

Ready Steady Phonics is a complete, validated Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programme designed for Reception and Year 1. It develops fluent readers and confident writers through a carefully sequenced approach built on strong pedagogy. Ready Steady Phonics includes daily lesson slides, the beloved Story Friends, and fully decodable texts that match each week’s teaching. With QR codes for home access, supportive planning tools and a strong focus on oral language, it ensures consistency, fidelity and high-quality early reading provision.

Want to see how our award-nominated resources could support your school’s literacy priorities?

Book a free 1:1 with one of our expert consultants and discover how our impact-proven resources could help your children thrive and your school succeed.