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Clicker Writing Support Software for SEND Learners

When writing is hard, it is rarely about effort. Pupils might have brilliant ideas but struggle to plan, find the right words, spell them, or keep going without adult support. That can lead to frustration, avoidance, and lots of one to one prompting.

Clicker supports the whole writing journey so learners can take part in the same tasks as their peers, with support that you can match to individual needs. It can be used on Windows, Mac, iPad and Chromebook devices, it also includes accessibility options for learners who use switch access or eye gaze.

A Child Friendly Word Processor That Supports Real Writing

A Child Friendly Word Processor That Supports Real Writing

At the centre of Clicker is a word processor designed for young learners. Clicker includes tools that help pupils keep moving forward when they get stuck. Learners can listen back to their writing, hear words before choosing them, and use spelling support that is easier to follow than standard corrections. Pupils can also record quick voice notes to capture ideas before typing.

Three Tools That Make The Biggest Difference

Three Tools That Make The Biggest Difference

Clicker Grids

Clicker Grids give pupils a structured way to build writing using words and phrases they can select with a click or tap. This is ideal for learners who find a blank page overwhelming, need help with sentence structure, or are still developing spelling confidence. Grids can be used for simple sentence building, topic word banks, writing frames, and step by step support.

Clicker Board

Clicker Board

Clicker Board is a child friendly planning space that helps pupils organise ideas before they write. Learners can plan with words, pictures and audio, then use that plan as a guided bank while they write so it is easier to turn ideas into paragraphs and stay on track.

Clicker Books

Clicker Books

Clicker Books lets you create speech supported on screen books and accessible activities linked to the curriculum. It is useful for making content more understandable, supporting comprehension, and giving pupils a meaningful reason to read and write. Pupils can also create their own books, which can be a strong option for reluctant writers.

Writing Support Built In

Writing Support Built In

Clicker includes tools that help pupils work more independently as they write:

  • Speech feedback so pupils can listen back and make changes.
  • Word prediction and spelling support to reduce stalls and improve accuracy.
  • Voice notes so pupils can record ideas before typing.
Widgit Symbols Support in Clicker

Widgit Symbols Support in Clicker

Many schools already use Widgit Symbols to support understanding. Clicker Desktop and Clicker Writer now include 10,000 Widgit Symbols as standard, at no extra cost.

This gives pupils another way to access vocabulary, build sentences, and make sense of key concepts. Symbol support can be added only where it helps, so learners stay in control and can work more independently.

Ready-Made Resources When Time Is Tight

Ready-Made Resources When Time Is Tight

Your Clicker licence includes access to hundreds of professionally made resources across a wide range of curriculum topics, so you can get started quickly and adapt activities for your learners.

Evidence Progress Over Time

Evidence Progress Over Time

Clicker Analytics gives you insight into how a pupil completes a writing task, including which supports they used and how their writing changes over time. Analytics are embedded in the document, easy to revisit, and can be printed or shared with notes for next steps.

Cumberland Infant School Case Study

Laura Trowern, Learning Support Assistant at Cumberland Infant School, shares how Clicker has helped pupils who found literacy tasks overwhelming. For some children, writing felt like hitting a wall at the very first step. With Clicker, the load is reduced so learners can focus on what they want to say and build success step by step.

Clicker has helped pupils to:

  • Manage the cognitive load of writing and complete tasks more successfully.
  • Build confidence and self esteem in literacy activities.
  • Show what they can achieve when the right support is in place.
Who Clicker Can Support

Who Clicker Can Support

Clicker is designed for a wide range of learners, including pupils who need support with reading, spelling, language, planning, or physical access. It can be particularly helpful for pupils with:

  • Dyslexia and literacy difficulties.
  • Autism and anxiety around writing tasks.
  • Speech, language and communication needs.
  • Learning difficulties, including Down’s syndrome.
  • Physical disabilities, including switch and eye gaze access.
  • Sensory impairments, including low vision.
  • English as an additional language.

It also includes accessibility options for learners who use switch access or eye gaze.