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St Comgalls Primary School, County Antrim

Renaissance Learning's Curriculum and Education Specialist, Margaret Allen, speaks to Teacher and  School Improvement Leader Catherine Magee.

Talking Points: Assessment, Data, Data Review, Intervention, Parents, Progress Monitoring, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

Instant impact with Brompton-Westbrook Primary School

Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, Kent

We speak to Deputy Headteacher Kevin Presneill whose school, Brompton-Westbrook Primary School, have been using The Complete Literacy Solution by Renaissance since 2019. Kevin explains the difference in reading enjoyment, engagement and development that the school are no much better able to track and maintain since introducing Renaissance solutions.

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

The International School with the Complete Literacy Solution

Rashid School for Boys Secondary Section, Dubai, UAE

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Parents, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Reading Age, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload

How we changed attitudes towards reading with the Complete Literacy Solution from Renaissance

Boothferry Primary School, East Riding of Yorkshire

In 2017, Accelerated Reader and Star Reading was brought in to support the school's literacy strategy and promote more positive attitudes towards reading. In February 2019, the school received a 'Good' Ofsted inspection report, with specific recognition of the school's teaching of reading:

"The teaching of reading is a strength of the school. Teachers provide high-quality support for pupils to develop their reading comprehension. Pupils confidently talk about their whole-school reading challenge, which motivates them to gain rewards for reading regularly."

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Ofsted, Parents, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure

A noticeable new reading culture

Dunstone Primary School, Plymouth

We spoke to Teaching Assistant (TA), Sally Geary, who has been with the school for twelve years. Sally was only recently appointed the primary contact for Accelerated Reader since January 2019. With the help of a team of dedicated TAs, Sally oversees the daily maintenance and effective administration of the Accelerated Reader and Star Reading programmes. The team have one goal, to help nurture a love of reading for all pupils. 

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

The Merseyside primary school with the complete literacy solution

Prescot Primary School, Merseyside

Prescot Primary School can be found in Knowsley, Merseyside, the second-poorest local authority in the country. Their percentage of EAL students is very low at only 5.7%, but they were still seeing low reading scores in their students.Since implementing Accelerated Reader in 2016, and later adding myON, they've been doing some awesome things. We spoke to Steve George, the headteacher, as well as Dawn Molloy, the school librarian, to find out what it is about the Renaissance literacy solution that works so well.

Talking Points: Assessment, Book Stock, Celebration, Diversity, Equality, Independent Reading, Parents, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Staff Workload, Whole-School Literacy

Reading ages, pupil wellbeing and exam readiness: setting our pupils up for life

Glenrothes High School, Fife

From improving reading ages, an increased focus on pupils' mental wellbeing, and increased confidence and readiness for exams, Graeme Keir shares the impact that Accelerated Reader has had on his school.

Talking Points: Attainment, Attainment Gap, Book Stock, Data, GCSE Preparation, Library Use, Mental Wellbeing, Motivation, Parents, Reading Age

Using Accelerated Reader to empower reluctant readers

Thorpedene Primary School, Shoeburyness

Thorpedene Primary School is a large primary school in Shoeburyness, Essex. We spoke to two of their members of staff about how the programme has impacted on their students and supported their vision of creating a culture of reading for pleasure.

Talking Points: Celebration, Customer Service, Incentives, Intervention, National Expectations, Parents, Pupil Progress, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Reluctant Readers, SEN

“With Accelerated Reader, we couldn’t want for more.”

Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Chesterfield

In June 2019, Christ Church CofE Primary School received a ‘Good’ Ofsted inspection report, with specific acknowledgement of the school’s effective reading strategy. The school’s reading progress score has also been consistently increasing since 2017. We spoke to the school’s headteacher, Sue Beckett, about how Accelerated Reader played its part.

Talking Points: Assessment, Data, Equality, Independent Reading, Motivation, Parents, Reading for Pleasure

“Ahead of expectations or well above them” – what Accelerated Reader did for Charlotte House

Charlotte House Preparatory School, Rickmansworth

Charlotte House Prep School is an independent all-girls’ Nursery and Prep School in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, for girls aged 3-11. They’ve been using Accelerated Reader since 2018. Here, Caroline Guise, the school’s Head of English and SENCo, tells us the difference it’s made to their school.

Talking Points: Celebration, Comprehension, Independent Reading, Motivation, Parents, Progress Monitoring, Reading Culture