Bedrock Vocabulary

At our school, developing students’ literacy skills is a key priority. To support this, all Key Stage 3 students have access to Bedrock Vocabulary, an award-winning online literacy platform designed to strengthen academic vocabulary, reading comprehension and confidence with language.
Through the Bedrock curriculum, students are introduced to hundreds of carefully selected Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary words that underpin success across the curriculum. Learning is embedded through engaging fiction and non-fiction texts, helping students to broaden both their vocabulary and their knowledge of the wider world. Bedrock Vocabulary forms an important part of our home learning programme, enabling students to develop essential literacy skills independently beyond the classroom.
In addition, Bedrock Mapper is used with students in Years 10 and 11. This platform supports the acquisition of ambitious vocabulary linked to GCSE English Language and English Literature, whilst also promoting disciplinary literacy across a range of subject areas. By helping students understand how vocabulary is used in different contexts, Bedrock strengthens reading, writing and communication skills that are vital for examination success and future study.
Benefits for Students
✓ Personalised learning pathways tailored to each student’s starting point and level of understanding.
✓ Adaptive technology that responds to individual progress and learning pace.
✓ Flexible online access, allowing students to learn anytime and anywhere.
✓ Exposure to a wide range of engaging fiction and non-fiction texts that develop both vocabulary and cultural capital.
✓ Immediate feedback that helps students identify strengths and areas for development.
✓ Recognition of achievement through certificates and rewards that celebrate success and encourage motivation.
Benefits for Parents and Carers
✓ Access to a personalised dashboard that provides clear insight into your child’s progress, including vocabulary learned, current learning objectives and overall attainment.
✓ Greater visibility of your child’s literacy development, making it easier to support learning at home.
✓ Confidence that your child is engaging with a research-informed programme specifically designed to improve reading, vocabulary acquisition and academic achievement across the curriculum.
✓ Regular opportunities to celebrate progress and success, helping to foster positive attitudes towards reading and learning.
Through Bedrock Learning, we aim to equip students with the rich vocabulary, reading fluency and language skills necessary to thrive across all subjects and to become confident, successful learners.