Reading Culture at Leighton Academy

Leighton Academy, Cheshire, England

From August 2020 to April 2022, the pupils of Leighton Academy in Cheshire completed over 28,000 Accelerated Reader book quizzes and more than 3,000 Star Reading assessments to promote reading for pleasure and as part of their literacy development strategy.

Talking Points: Assessment, Boys, Intervention, Motivation

“Leaders are committed to reading catch-up.” – Ofsted

Belmont Junior School, London, England

Talking Points: Assessment, Book Stock, Data, Data Review, Ofsted, Reading Development Strategy, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Target Setting

“Pupils go home with a book that they know they can read. This helps them practise the sounds they are learning.” – Ofsted

Chopwell Primary School, Gateshead, England

Chopwell Primary School have been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2017.

In April 2022, the school discovered the fantastic news that they'd received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report. The inspector's report specifically observed the school's successful reading development strategy.

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Motivation, Ofsted, Progress Monitoring, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy

An Ode to Our Librarian, at Graham School

Graham School, North Yorkshire, England

Graham School has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading for almost a decade to provide students with more access to reading and develop a reading culture for pleasure.

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Reading At Home, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy

Pupils Are Taking Reading Ownership at The Godolphin Junior Academy

The Godolphin Junior Academy , Slough

Over the last twelve months, The Godolphin Junior Academy has carried out the seventeenth-most Accelerated Reader quizzes in the UK & Ireland by completing 39,985 AR quizzes and 2,317 Star Reading. Correspondingly, a steady increase is found in both pupils' average AR reading level (+8.64%) and Star Reading ZPD level (+10.29%) at the Academy.

Talking Points: Assessment, Motivation, Pupil Progress, Reading At Home

Invaluable Data for Accurate Assessment at Castleford Academy, Wakefield

Castleford Academy, Wakefield, England

In 2009, Castleford Academy introduced Accelerated Reader (AR) and Star Reading to their secondary school. Thirteen years later, both reading support programmes are still going strong in the school. Furthermore, in March 2022, we discovered that Castleford Academy had completed over 22,406 Accelerated Reader quizzes over the last eighteen months - the most out of all AR user schools in Wakefield!

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Book Stock, Celebration, Comprehension, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Library Use, Motivation, Parents, Personalised Practice, Professional Development, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, Reading, Reading Age, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy

The most AR quizzes out of all Gaelscoileanna in Ireland

Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa, Co. Meath, Ireland

Gaelscoil An Bhreadain Feasa has been using Accelerated Reader, Star Reading and myON, the Complete Literacy Solution, since 2019. In 2021, we discovered that the school had completed the most AR quizzes out of all Gaelscoil schools in Ireland.

We met with teacher Áine to discover how the Complete Literacy Solution from Renaissance has helped pupils boost their reading engagement and proficiency.

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Book Stock, Celebration, Comprehension, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Personalised Practice, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Reading, Reading Age, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy

“Needless to say, we will continue to implement Accelerated Reading and Freckle maths for the long term.”

Pontygwaith Primary School, Wales

Pontygwaith Primary School introduced Accelerated Reader and Star Reading to their pupils during Spring Term 2019. The school has since gone on to also implement Star Maths and Freckle maths practice to support their numeracy development plan.

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Celebration, Comprehension, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Parents, Personalised Practice, Professional Development, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, Reading Age, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy

A Decade’s Worth of Reading Celebration at Longroyde Primary School

Longroyde Primary School, Calderdale, England

Longroyde Primary School have been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2012. In March 2022, we discovered that the school had carried out the most Accelerated Reader quizzes in the local authority of Calderdale, with over 17,575 quizzes completed over the last eighteen months.

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Book Stock, Celebration, Comprehension, Data, Data Review, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Personalised Practice, Professional Development, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, Reading Age, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy

Reading success and celebration with the Complete Literacy Solution in Northern Ireland

Aughnacloy Regional Primary School, Aughnacloy, Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Aughnacloy Regional Primary School has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2011 to support the school's literacy development strategy. In 2020, the school invested in myON, the digital library from Renaissance, to ensure all pupils could access reading and maintain reading engagement throughout the multiple lockdowns.

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Celebration, Comprehension, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Parents, Personalised Practice, Professional Development, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, Reading Age, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting, Whole-School Literacy