Increased Reading Engagement and a Cross-Curricular Resource at Outwood Academy City Fields

Outwood Academy City Fields, Wakefield, England

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Students Taking Ownership of their Maths Journey with Freckle at Landau Forte Academy QEMS

Landau Forte Academy QEMS, Staffordshire, England

Landau Forte Academy QEMS has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2012 to support the school's literacy development strategy.

In 2022, the school introduced Freckle to drive maths engagement and provide students with the tools they need to remain self-motivated to succeed on their numeracy development journey.

Following the initial success of Freckle at the school, we spoke to Catch-Up Coordinator Sam, who explained the value of Freckle on student progress and teacher assessments.

Talking Points: Effective, Motivation, Simple, Unique Needs and Requirements

myON: The Perfect Tool for Reading Insights at Race Leys Junior School

Race Leys Junior School, Warwickshire, England

Race Leys Junior School, part of the Griffin Schools Trust, has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2017.

In 2021, the school introduced myON to support broader reading engagement for all pupils.

Talking Points: Insights, Reading Engagement, SATs

myON now part of the fabric of reading at Park Lane Primary School

Park Lane Primary School, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

After discovering that the pupils of Park Lane Primary School had read over twenty-two million words in myON throughout the 21/22 academic year, we got in touch with Deputy Headteacher Laura to find out why the school introduced myON and the impact it's since had on the school's whole-school reading culture.

Talking Points: Reading Culture, Reading Engagement, Reading for Pleasure

Ofsted-Recognised Intervention and Support for Reading at Ashleigh CE Primary School

Ashleigh C of E Primary School, Devon, England

Ashleigh CE Primary School, part of the Ventrus Multi Academy Trust, has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2019 to support the school's reading development strategy.

In September 2022, the school received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report with specific accommodations for the school's reading engagement initiative.

Talking Points: Accurate Data, Additional Support, Insights, Objectives, Pupil Progress, Reading Engagement

Ofsted-Recognised Whole-School Reading Culture at The Byrchall High School

The Byrchall High School, Wigan, England

The Byrchall High School, part of Makerfield Academy Trust, has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2008 to support the school's whole-school reading culture. In 2020 the school invested in the Complete Literacy Solution from Renaissance when they introduced myON, the digital library, to increase reading engagement at home and to provide access to more texts for otherwise disengaged readers.

Talking Points: Cross-Curriculum, Group Intervention, Intervention, Learning Plan, Motivation, Reading Curriculum, Reading for Pleasure

Reading Development Strategy at Charnwood Primary Academy looks ‘Good’ to Ofsted

Charnwood Primary Academy, Litchfield, England

Charnwood Primary Academy, part of the Staffordshire University Academy Trust, has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading to support the school's reading development strategy since 2016. In November 2022, the school received a continued 'Good' inspection report from Ofsted, with specific recognition of the school's positive reading culture.

Talking Points: Attainment Gap, Book Stock, Ofsted, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Reading for Pleasure

Ofsted-Recognised Reading Development Strategy at Landau Forte Academy, Amington

Landau Forte Academy Amington, Staffordshire, England

Landau Forte Academy Amington, a part of Landau Forte Charitable Trust, has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2010. In the summer of 2022, the school received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report.

Following this fantastic inspection report, we got in touch with the Head of English, Frances, who explains the crucial role that Star Reading assessments plays in ensuring all students at Landau Forte Academy Amington have proficient reading skills to access the wider curriculum, as recognised by Ofsted.

Talking Points: Cross-Curriculum, Data, Inspection, Learning Plan, Ofsted, Whole-School Literacy

Ofsted-acknowledged Successful Reading Development Strategy at Oasis Academy New Oak

Oasis Academy New Oak, Bristol, England

Oasis Academy New Oak has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2021 to support the school's reading development strategy. 

In April 2022, the school received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report with specific reference to the school's revived reading initiative.

Talking Points: Curriculum, Independent Readers, Ofsted, Reading Curriculum, Reading Development Strategy

A new strategy to improve reading, as recognised by Ofsted

Theale Green School, West Berkshire, England

Theale Green School in West Berkshire has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2014.

In 2020, Head of English Emily joined the school already familiar with Accelerated Reader, using the reading assessment resource in her previous school.

Being an advocate of the quality of data and insight that Accelerated Reader and Star Reading give to staff and school leaders, Emily took complete administrative duties for the programme's operation at Theale Green School.

Subsequently, in May 2022, Theale Gren School received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report with specific praise for the school's reading development strategy.

Talking Points: Data, Differentiated, Intervention, Ofsted, Progress Monitoring, Reading, Tracking