Loujo: The AI-Powered Songs and Videos Helping Dyslexic Children Learn
Loujo turns the UK curriculum into personalised songs and videos for dyslexic learners — and 9 out of 10 students improve in just 6 weeks. Here's why it works.
If you're a parent, teacher or SENCO looking for tools that actually work for dyslexic children, [Loujo](https://www.loujo.ai) is one of the most exciting things to launch in UK EdTech in years.
It does something deceptively simple: it turns the UK national curriculum into personalised songs and videos designed for the way dyslexic brains learn.
And the results are striking — 9 out of 10 students show improvements in just 6 weeks.
What is Loujo?
Loujo is an AI-powered learning platform built specifically for dyslexic children. Instead of asking children to read more, it lets them learn through music and video — two channels their brains often process far more easily than dense text.
Key facts:
- Built and operated by Octananna Ltd in the UK
- Aligned with the UK national curriculum
- Generates personalised educational songs tied to specific learning content
- Co-designed with SENCOs nationwide
- Used in primary schools (including Merton Abbey Primary)
- Free sign-up available, with school and tutor plans
Why songs and videos work for dyslexic learners
Dyslexia isn't a problem with intelligence. It's a difference in how the brain processes written language. Reading-heavy classrooms create a slow, frustrating loop:
- text is hard → engagement drops
- engagement drops → confidence drops
- confidence drops → learning slows
- learning slows → the gap widens
Music and video bypass that loop entirely. They're multisensory, rhythmic, and memorable — three things research consistently links to stronger learning outcomes for dyslexic children.
A child who can't easily read a paragraph about the water cycle might be able to sing it back to you a week later. That's not a gimmick. That's how memory works.
Who Loujo is for
- Parents of dyslexic children looking for something that actually clicks
- Primary school teachers trying to differentiate without doubling their workload
- SENCOs building inclusive learning provision across a school
- Tutors working 1:1 with dyslexic or struggling readers
- Children with ADHD who learn better through engaging, varied formats
- EAL learners who benefit from rhythm and repetition
If a child is "bright but struggling on paper" — Loujo is built for them.
What makes Loujo different
Plenty of EdTech claims to be inclusive. Loujo is one of the few products genuinely designed with dyslexic learners in mind, not retrofitted later.
- Personalised content — songs generated for the specific topic the child is learning
- Curriculum-aligned — not generic edutainment, but matched to what teachers are actually teaching
- Built with SENCOs — the people who know SEND learners best shaped the product
- Accessibility-first — published accessibility statement, ongoing compliance work
- Confidence-building — shifts the experience of school from "I can't" to "I can"
The bigger picture
Loujo sits at the intersection of three movements that are reshaping UK education:
1. AI in the classroom, finally being used for something that helps learners, not just admin
2. Neurodiversity-led design, where products are built with neurodivergent users from day one
3. SEND reform, where schools are under pressure to do more with less
Tools like Loujo show what good looks like when those forces line up.
How to get started
- Visit loujo.ai and sign up for a free account
- Schools and SENCOs can book a 30-minute demo
- Parents can claim a free trial and try it with their child at home
Final thought
For decades, the message to dyslexic children has been: "try harder, read more."
Loujo flips that. It says: "learn the way your brain actually works — and watch what happens."
That's a small idea with very big consequences.
👉 Find Loujo and other neurodivergent-friendly learning tools in our directory.
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