“Accelerated Reader has proved to be invaluable.”

Ashford School, Ashford, Kent

Leeann Royle is the librarian at the prep school at Ashford School in Kent, catering for ages 3-11. They have been using Accelerated Reader since 2010. Here, she talks about her experience with the programme.

Talking Points: Boys, Intervention, Non-Fiction, Progress Monitoring, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure

Engaging reluctant readers with myON

Nishkam High School, Birmingham

Nishkam High School in Birmingham, an avid Accelerated Reader user, was one of the first schools in the UK to use myON with its students! Here, Sharan Kaur, the school’s librarian, discusses how she’s found it so far.

Talking Points: Boys, EAL, Motivation, Non-Fiction, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Reluctant Readers, Student Engagement

Establishing a reading culture using literacy data

Faughanvale Primary School, Faughanvale, County Londonderry

Faughanvale Primary School have seen huge improvement in reading engagement, and are using literacy data to inform their school planning in a range of creative ways.

Talking Points: Intervention, Motivation, Non-Fiction, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Target Setting

Cultivating a reading ethos and developing comprehension at The Maelor School

The Maelor School, Wrexham, Clwyd

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Comprehension, Motivators, Non-Fiction, Reading Culture, Reading Variety

Transformed reading attitudes in Blaenau Gwent

Tredegar Comprehensive School, Blaenau Gwent

Talking Points: Celebration, Library Use, Non-Fiction, Progress Monitoring, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure