ALPACA

Spotting literacy challenges early, before small problems become big hurdles

ALPACA is a one-of-a-kind game-based screening tool designed to spot emerging literacy issues at the onset on phonemic awareness (Reception-aged children).

The science is compelling. The earlier literacy needs are identified and addressed, the more likely a child will reach age-related expectations by the age of 6.

• ALPACA is cost- and resource-effective.
• Children love ALPACA.
• Schools are quick to embrace the opportunity.

An introduction to ALPACA

Welcome to the ALPACA National Pilot Project Briefing Session:

• 00:00 Welcome from Marius Frank (Project Leader at Microlink PC UK Ltd)
• 02:48 What is ALPACA?
• 03:35 Maureen Hunt (Early Years Specialist) on the power of ALPACA in supporting Early Years Teaching and Learning
• 11:52 Live demonstration of ALPACA (from setting up a class to seeing the screening tool in action) from Joey Fernandez at ALPACA Assessment
• 19:31 What do teachers see?
• 23:25 What advice and support do teachers get? Resources and approaches
• 24:42 The Pilot: How it will work, school commitments, timeline, central support

An invitation to join the ALPACA National Pilot

Microlink is in partnership with ALPACA Assessment in Ireland to launch a National Pilot in England starting this September.

We already have over 1000 children across 31 school communities lined up to begin.

Set-up, administration and screening is ridiculously easy. Participating schools get free use of the tool for the whole academic year. It is certainly not too late to join the pilot, but please contact us as soon as possible!

If you are interested, please leave your contact details below:

For more information or just a conversation, please email: education@microlinkpc.com