Alana (Primary Teacher & Literacy Learning Specialist): The driving force behind the app’s step-by-step, phonics-based lessons that build real reading and spelling confidence.
Gordon (Software Architect): The tech mastermind who translates big ideas into a friendly, reliable app experience.
Toula (Writer): A mom who understands exactly what parents need to help their kids develop strong literacy skills at home.
In 2020, when Toula’s youngest son started prep in Melbourne, COVID-19 lockdowns suddenly stretched from days into weeks, then months. Thrown into homeschooling, Toula struggled to find a literacy app that was both effective and easy to use—everything she tried was too distracting, too long, or didn’t follow solid phonics principles.
Frustrated and determined to help her son learn with confidence, she teamed up with software architect Gordon and literacy specialist Alana. Together, they created Readly, an app designed to present reading and spelling in clear, manageable steps while avoiding flashy gimmicks.
Alana has a knack for helping kids achieve extraordinary progress in literacy. By teaching reading and spelling together, she makes sure children build a solid foundation without feeling overwhelmed. She’s passionate about making each lesson count—students only move on when they’ve truly mastered the skill at hand. This approach helps them gain confidence early and keep it growing.
Realising there weren’t many resources that followed this clear, sequential path, Alana developed Readly to match the way she teaches in the classroom. She believes adults play the most crucial role in a child’s reading journey, but well-crafted tools can reinforce good habits every step of the way. That’s why Readly focuses on guiding children methodically instead of relying on flashy games.
With Alana’s proven strategies at its core, Readly empowers kids to become confident readers—at their own pace, with minimal stress..
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