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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.


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.


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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.


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Reading at just the right level, as noted by Ofsted at Birchanger COE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Birchanger COE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Birchwood, England

Birchanger COE Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2019 to support the school's reading development strategy. 

In May 2022, the school received an unchanged 'Good' Ofsted inspection report where the inspector made specific observations about the school's successful reading development strategy


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Ofsted: “Leaders make it a priority to help pupils become fluent and confident readers.” At Hughenden Primary School

Hughenden Primary School, High Wycombe, England

Hughenden Primary School has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2020 to support the school's reading development strategy:

In May 2022, the school discovered the excellent news that they had received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report where the inspector made specific observations on the school's recent reading success


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Ofsted Approved Catch Up Strategies with Renaissance Solutions

Prescot Primary School, Knowsley, England

Prescot Primary School in Knowsley has been using the full suite of Renaissance solutions since 2012 to support the School's reading and numeracy development strategies. 

In May 2022, the School received the exciting news that they'd been allocated an Ofsted Inspection report grade of 'Good'. In the report, the inspector made the following observations about the School's successful learning development strategies:


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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.


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“Pupils talk with enthusiasm about the books they’ve read” – Ofsted at Woodlands Primary School

Woodlands Primary School, Wirral, England

Woodlands Primary School has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2020 to support their reading development strategy. Following an Ofsted inspection in May 2022, the school received a 'Good' inspection report, explicitly recognising the school's reading development strategy.


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An Ofsted approved well oiled reading machine at Rodborough School

Rodborough School, Surrey, England

Rodborough School has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2004! 

In May 2022, the school received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report. In the report, the inspector made specific observations on the school's successful reading development strategy


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Ofsted recognised reading culture at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Plymouth, England

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Plymouth has been using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2019 to support the school's reading development strategy. In May 2022, the school celebrated the fantastic news of receiving a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report. In the report, the inspector made several observations about the school's incredibly successful reading development strategy, including the following:


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