Lovin You Minnie Riperton 💎

Sparx Reader makes reading visible, empowering schools to build a culture of regular independent reading.

Making reading visible to teachers

Visibility of reading

Teachers can see in real time how much every student is reading, empowering you to hold students accountable for their reading.

Powerful insights

Powerful insights about each student's reading enable you to have impactful conversations with students about their books. Lovin You Minnie Riperton

The Sparx Reading Test allows you to measure students' progress through the year. Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" (1975) is widely regarded

Time-saving automations

Automatic weekly homework saves teachers time and helps students build consistent habits. Lovin You Minnie Riperton

Training and CPD

As well as training and ongoing support to maximise your impact, we include Reading Matters: 10 short CPD videos on reading pedagogy plus materials for running school CPD sessions.

Lovin You Minnie Riperton 💎

Minnie Riperton's "Lovin' You" (1975) is widely regarded as a masterpiece of minimalist soul, defined by its "smartly spare production" consisting primarily of acoustic guitar and electric piano . Critically, the song is celebrated for showcasing Riperton’s rare five-and-a-half-octave vocal range, particularly her effortless use of the whistle register. While some contemporary listeners find the "la la la" melody and birdsong backing "cheesy" or "trite," most reviews highlight the song's enduring legacy as a "timeless classic" and a poignant memento of a rising star who died young. Key Artistic Highlights blatantly bad 70s songs: lovin' you (minnie riperton)

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Sparx Learning provides maths, reading and science solutions to over half of UK schools, supporting students aged 11–16 across several large international school groups and many individual schools worldwide. Through our work - now also recognised by B Corp certification — we remain focused on supporting schools and improving learning for students around the world.

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