Code-Ed By Joy Allcock

Code Ed by Joy Allcock develops evidence-proven structured literacy resources that support educators to improve reading and writing outcomes from Pre-K through the elementary and upper grades. Our work is grounded in the Shine Literacy Project, a large independent research study led by Joy Allcock designed and evaluated by Professor James Chapman (Massey University). The research demonstrated accelerated literacy progress and the closing of achievement gaps, regardless of students’ socioeconomic background or first language. Code Ed supports educators across the full literacy continuum: – Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten: Key Foundations builds oral language, phonological awareness, early decoding, and social-emotional learning — the vital precursors for literacy success. – Kindergarten to Grade 2: The Code Is the Key provides whole-class instruction that explicitly teaches how the English language works, building shared knowledge for reading, writing, and spelling. – Grade 3 and beyond: Targeted resources address unfinished learning in decoding, spelling, and multisyllabic word reading. Our approach is evidence-proven and endorsed by Professor John Hattie, Dean Pedro Noguera, and Dr Eugenia Mora-Flores for its impact on learning and equity. Code Ed resources are used by educators in Canada (through Scholastic Education), the United Kingdom, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand, with Malaysia launching in May 2026. Our focus is prevention, acceleration, and equity — ensuring every student can become a confident reader and writer, and every educator is equipped with tools that work in practice.