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About I CAN READ

Helping Children in Singapore Become Confident and Independent Readers

Every child deserves to read with confidence.

Founded in Australia in 2000 after 15 years of research by educational psychologists, I Can Read was created with one clear purpose — to help children master the foundations of reading in a structured and effective way.

Today, I Can Read is one of Singapore’s leading English enrichment providers, with more than 160 centres and school partners across over 14 markets worldwide. Our research-backed curriculum has supported over 300,000 children in building strong literacy skills, growing in confidence and developing a genuine love for reading.

At I Can Read, we believe that when children understand how words work, they gain more than just reading ability — they gain independence, self-belief and the skills to thrive in school and beyond.

 

Our Vision

To empower every child to become a confident, independent and capable reader.

Our Mission

To deliver research-backed English literacy programmes that build strong foundations, develop lasting confidence and produce measurable results for children in Singapore and beyond.

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The Values That Shape Every I Can Read Lesson

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Joy in Learning

Children develop a genuine love for reading when lessons are engaging, interactive and enjoyable.

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Curious Minds

We nurture children’s natural curiosity by encouraging them to explore stories, ask questions and think independently.

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Growing Confidence

As children master sounds and words step by step, they build the confidence to read aloud and participate actively.

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Deep Understanding

We go beyond sounding out words; we help children truly understand and appreciate what they read.

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Our Journey

From Research Origins to Global Impact

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1999
15 years of research done by Anthony Earnshaw & Annabel Seargeant in Australia
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2000
Successfully piloted the system across 30 local Primary schools in Singapore
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2001
Started its first centres in Singapore & Thailand
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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 and Oman
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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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Today
Over 160 centres and school partners across more than 14 markets, with over 350,000 children successfully taught worldwide.

Our Research-Backed Reading System

Scientifically Designed. Structured for Success. Proven to Work.

Founded on 15 years of specialised research in reading acquisition, the I Can Read system was created by educational psychologists to address the root causes of reading difficulties.

Our structured and cumulative approach gives children a clear pathway to mastering sounds, words and comprehension.

Proven in Singapore classrooms and trusted by over 350,000 families worldwide, our programme delivers measurable literacy outcomes with confidence.

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Unlike programmes that encourage memorisation or guessing, I Can Read teaches children how sounds and letters work together. By systematically building:

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Phonemic Awareness

Children first learn to hear and identify the individual sounds in words, building a strong foundation for accurate reading.

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Phonics Mastery

Students understand how letters and letter clusters represent sounds, giving them a reliable system for decoding words.

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Blending Skills

Children combine sounds smoothly and confidently, enabling them to read new and unfamiliar words independently.

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Giving Back To The Community

Supporting Every Child’s Right to Read

At I Can Read, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to become a confident reader, regardless of background or circumstance.

As part of our commitment to the community in Singapore, we actively support children from financially disadvantaged families through meaningful literacy initiatives.

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