Get up and running with ELS Online. Find advice and tools below to help you get the most out of your subscription.

Please note you may need to be logged in to Oxford Owl for School to view some of the content below.

Getting started

What’s in your subscription?

Watch our 6 minute video for a quick guide of what’s in your subscription and where to find it.

Support with teaching

Download the handbook

Download the ELS Online handbook for planning, assessment and intervention support for Essential Letters and Sounds here. Please note you will need to be logged into Oxford Owl for School before accessing the handbook.

Further support

Book a support call

UK Schools: Use this form to book a support call with a member of our team.

International Schools: Visit our website to find your local educational consultant.

Facebook community

Join our Facebook community for the latest news, competitions, support and advice.

General Oxford Owl guidance

Need more general hints and tips on using Oxford Owl? Check out our dedicated teacher support section.

FAQs

Who do I contact if I still have a query about ELS? 

For support, please fill out this form which will make sure your query reaches the right team: oxford.ly/els-support. 

Where can I book live training?

Live training for ELS products is delivered by the team at ELS Training. To find out more or book, visit www.elstraining.co.uk/.
(Note that live training for Essential Spelling and Word Knowledge is not available.)

How can I sign up for the ELS newsletter?

The teams at Oxford and ELS Training jointly send a termly newsletter about all things ELS. You can up to receive the newsletter at using this form.

How and where do I access Phonics Tracker? 

You can access Phonics Tracker by visiting www.phonicstracker.com. 

If you do not have access to Phonics Tracker, please register via this link – do not register directly on the Phonics tracker site.