Starmere English curriculum
Fifteen levels. One clear journey.
Start at the right point and progress from phonics readiness to independent reading, critical thinking and confident communication.
Ages 3–5 onwards
Foundation Stage
Starmere EnglishLevel 1Book 1Programme overview
Level 1 · Ages 3–5
Getting Ready for Phonics
36 books · 937 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 2Book 1Programme overview
Level 2 · Ages 4–6
Ready To Read
36 books · 979 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 3Book 1Programme overview
Level 3 · Ages 5–7
Early Reader
36 books · 453 activitiesAges 6–8 onwards
Elementary Stage
Starmere EnglishLevel 4Book 1Programme overview
Level 4 · Ages 6–8
Independent Reader
36 books · 790 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 5Book 1Programme overview
Level 5 · Ages 7–9
Confident Reader
36 books · 787 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 6Book 1Programme overview
Level 6 · Ages 8–10
Proficient Reader
36 books · 782 activitiesAges 9–11 onwards
Intermediate Stage
Starmere EnglishLevel 7Book 1Programme overview
Level 7 · Ages 9–11
Inquisitive Thinker
36 books · 767 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 8Book 1Programme overview
Level 8 · Ages 10–12
Expressive Writer
36 books · 560 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 9Book 1Programme overview
Level 9 · Ages 11–13
Critical Thinker
36 books · 626 activitiesAges 12–14 onwards
Upper Intermediate Stage
Starmere EnglishLevel 10Book 1Programme overview
Level 10 · Ages 12–14
Creative Writer
36 books · 288 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 11Book 1Programme overview
Level 11 · Ages 13–15
Descriptive Writer
36 books · 288 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 12Book 1Programme overview
Level 12 · Ages 14–16
Analytical Writer
36 books · 288 activitiesAges 15–17 onwards
Advanced Stage
Starmere EnglishLevel 13Book 1Programme overview
Level 13 · Ages 15–17
Persuasive Writer
36 books · 288 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 14Book 1Programme overview
Level 14 · Ages 16–18
Research Writer
36 books · 288 activitiesStarmere EnglishLevel 15Book 1Programme overview
Level 15 · Ages 17–18