Adult English for
virtual schools and local authorities
Leap, powered by FlashAcademy®, is a digital English language learning solution designed for the local authorities, councils and virtual schools supporting asylum seekers, migrants and refugee communities. It pairs ESOL assessment with flexible English practice that families can use anywhere.
Building a better future with English language skills
Across the UK, local authorities and virtual schools are leading the way in welcoming asylum seekers, migrants, refugees and unaccompanied children into their communities. But English language provision remains one of the biggest barriers to integration, education, employability and belonging — fundamental requirements for families and young people who want to settle and progress.
For the teams supporting them, the challenge is just as real: rising numbers of new arrivals, stretched specialist staff, provision spread across multiple partners and the constant need to evidence progression for funding and compliance. The 2021 Census found that 880,000 people in England and Wales could not speak English well and behind every number is a family trying to find their feet.
Leap removes that barrier for learners, and for the teams supporting them.
How Leap works in four simple steps
Adaptive, auto-marked ESOL assessments from pre-entry to Entry 3 place every learner accurately in a fraction of the staff time.
Flexible, self-paced lessons on mobile or PC that learners use at home, at work or in school, for everyone in the family.
Real-time reporting, from individual progress to group-level data, gives you a clear view of impact across every learner and partner.
Whether through strategic migrant partnerships, community ESOL or third-party providers, Leap grows with your community as needs change.
An ESOL solution built around your community
Leap is designed around the reality of migrant learners and the teams who support them. It pairs quick, accurate assessment with flexible practice delivered consistently, so support stays high-quality however and wherever it is delivered.
- One consistent solution across every partner and setting strategic migrant partnerships, community ESOL or third-party providers.
- Exportable evidence for funding and compliance, with data you control from individual learner to group level.
- Support for 35+ home languages, so every learner can get started in a language they understand.
- The daily English language skills adults need to find work and stand on their own feet, from payslips and contracts to interviews, inductions and health and safety.
Trusted where it matters most
FlashAcademy® is trusted by national resettlement programmes. Leap helps local authorities, councils and virtual schools deliver consistent, high-quality support that grows with their communities, keeping you in control with the data, transparency and accountability you need.
- An award-winning platform, built on FlashAcademy®’s proven track record in language learning.
- Trusted by national resettlement programmes and virtual schools across the UK.
- GDPR-compliant, with secure and responsible data handling throughout.
- Works on any device, phone, tablet or computer — wherever your learners are.
- Accessible, inclusive design with support across 35+ home languages.
- Backed by a UK-based team of specialists, supporting you through onboarding, launch and regular reviews.
Frequently asked questions
Leap, powered by FlashAcademy®, is a digital English language learning solution that combines streamlined ESOL assessment with flexible, self-paced English practice for migrant learners and the teams who support them.
Local authorities, councils and virtual schools supporting asylum seekers, migrants, refugees and unaccompanied children and the families and young people they serve.
Yes. Leap works on mobile or PC, so learners can practise at home, at work or in school, whenever it suits them.
Leap supports 35+ home languages, helping every learner get started in a language they understand.
Real-time reporting gives you individual and group-level data, with exportable evidence ready for funding and compliance reporting.
Book a discovery call with Rob Anderson, Head of Learning at FlashAcademy®, to discuss your needs and to understand how Leap can work for you.