Supporting Written Communication: Docsplus

At Brighton Hill Community School, we are driven by a clear commitment to making success inevitable for every student. We understand that written communication can present significant challenges for learners with dyslexia and other literacy needs. To ensure that every student can express their ideas with clarity and confidence, we are proud to be partnering with Crick Software and their Docsplus digital learning software, an assistive digital tool designed to remove barriers to writing.

What is Docsplus?

Docsplus is an intelligent writing support programme that helps students structure, draft and refine their work. Using supportive prompts and clear frameworks, it guides learners through the writing process step by step, helping them organise their thinking and communicate effectively.

Key features include:

• Structured writing frames that break tasks into manageable steps
• Sentence starters and prompts to support idea development
• Scaffolding tools that help students organise and sequence their writing
• Gradual removal of support to build independence over time

How it supports our students

In line with our belief that success is inevitable, Docsplus plays a vital role in ensuring that difficulties with writing do not limit a student’s potential.

• Clarity and structure reduce cognitive overload, allowing students to focus on what they want to say rather than how to start.
• Confidence building comes through guided success, enabling students to see themselves as capable writers.
• Accessible learning ensures that all students, regardless of need, can engage fully with the curriculum.
• Independence over time supports long-term progress, as scaffolds are gradually reduced and students take increasing ownership of their work.

Our commitment

We believe that every student deserves the opportunity to communicate their ideas effectively. Through tools like Docsplus, we ensure that:

• support is proactive, not reactive
• barriers to success in writing are removed early
• students are equipped with strategies that last beyond the classroom

By combining high-quality teaching with carefully chosen digital support, we continue to deliver on our promise of making success inevitable, empowering every learner to succeed not only in literacy, but across the curriculum.