The I Can Read story
How I Can Read Helps Children Become Confident and Independent Readers
In 2000, the I Can Read brand was founded in Australia following 15 years of research and fieldwork by educational psychologists. Today, in Singapore, we are a leading English enrichment centre, and have expanded to more than 160 centres and school partners in over 14 markets.
By providing the best in-class curriculum relevant to today’s market, which is delivered with consistency, we have celebrated over 300,000 success stories of children who have benefited from our programme.
Our Vision
To be the market leader and premium English language education service provider in Asia and beyond.
Our Mission
Provide best in class curriculum and eLearning solutions relevant to the market that are delivered consistently and produce results.
Values We Teach By
ENJOYMENTTruly developing a love for reading by encouraging our students to enjoy the process by making learning joyful.
CURIOSITY
Harnessing the natural curiosity of students by making reading an adventure.
CONFIDENCE
By giving our students access to an independent path of learning, we help them gain a sense of confidence.
UNDERSTANDING
Reading requires understanding. We unlock story appreciation in our students through meaningful engagement and appreciation of the content in the stories.
Our Milestones
1999Research done by Anthony Earnshaw & Annabel Seargeant in Australia |
2000
Successfully piloted the system across 30 local Primary schools in Singapore
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2001Started its first centres in Singapore & Thailand |
2005
Started its first centre in Indonesia
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2012
Started its first centre in Vietnam
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2014
Started its first centre in Malaysia
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2016
Started its first centre in China and Hong Kong SAR of China
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2018
Started its first centre in Mongolia and Myanmar
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2019
Curriculum Licensing available in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Oman and UAE
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2020
Over 200 centres and school partners worldwide
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2022
Curriculum Licensing available in South Korea
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The World's Best Reading Programme
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I Can Read is created by educational psychologists with the following qualification: Ph.D, BA, MA, Hons, DipEd, Master of Letters, Literature and Psychology majors, whose thesis are based on research into reading acquisition and with over 15 years of fieldwork.
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I Can Read creators are also the authors of “Dealing with Dyslexia and Reading Difficulties” published by Pearson Education.
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A proven programme trialled in over 30 Singapore schools and backed by statistical data.
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Over 300,000 success stories in Singapore and overseas.
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I Can Read is certified by Education Alliance Finland for its pedagogically sound and high standards of curriculum and methodology, while adhering to learning science principles to promote and support learning.
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