“An invaluable resource that saves teachers loads of time”

Gomer Junior School, Hampshire

In 2021 because of Star Maths' impact on supporting intervention and learning in maths, the school agreed to trial the new maths practice solution from Renaissance - Freckle!

Talking Points: Assessment, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Motivation, Personalised Practice, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

No pupil slips under the radar with Star Maths

Edward Bryant Primary School, West Sussex

Edward Bryant Primary School has successfully used Star Assessments to track and monitor pupil progress in reading since 2015. In 2018, after the school's success with Star Reading, the school invested in Star Maths to boost student progress in maths. Barry Robinson, Assistant Headteacher, oversaw the implementation and administration of Star Maths to ensure all pupils and staff got the most out of the solution.  

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Intervention, Motivation, Personalised Practice, Progress, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

Finally, a simple and effective learning support resource for maths

Plumcroft Primary School, London

Plumcroft Primary School have been using Star Maths since 2014 to produce accurate progress assessment data for staff. In 2021, they took part in an exclusive trial with the newest maths solution from Renaissance Learning, Freckle.

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Intervention, Motivation, Parents, Personalised Practice, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Premium, Pupil Progress, SEN, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

Maths engagement and enthusiasm with Freckle!

Prescot Primary School, Merseyside

Prescot Primary School were one of the first schools in England to trial and implement Freckle. Maths Lead, Cath, discusses the impact of Freckle supporting pupils' enthusiasm and proficiency with maths practice.

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Intervention, Maths, Motivation, Personalised Practice, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

Keeping students motivated to read from home with Accelerated Reader!

Casterton College, Rutland

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Independent Reading, Intervention, Motivation, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Reading At Home, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Word Millionaires

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Dubai

Jumeirah English Speaking School, Dubai

Accelerated Reader and Star Reading have had a massive impact.

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

British School of Bahrain

British School of Bahrain, Bahrain

The overall impact of Accelerated Reader and Star Reading on our school has been strong and positive.

Talking Points: Assessment, Data, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Motivation, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Whole-School Literacy

Using Focus Skills to ensure understanding and mastery

Ellis Guilford Comprehensive School, Nottingham

I want to make use of the data more for teachers and I’m hoping, in time, our teachers will have a better grasp of Accelerated Reader and Star Reading. I think the Star Reading programme will be invaluable for our teachers because once you know whether pupils are growing or not, you can now group them and use the instructional planning report to see what individual skills each pupil has mastered and what they are yet to master, still. Therefore, if teachers begin to regularly work with their individual groups more often then they will be able to offer more appropriate intervention, subsequently allowing them to share this vital data with other teachers.

Talking Points: Assessment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, EAL, Incentives, Independent Reading, Intervention, Library Use, Motivation, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

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 Trust with the new Reading and Assessment Strategy

Chiltern Learning Trust, Bedfordshire

Seven schools across the Chiltern Learning Trust use Renaissance solutions. We spoke to Nicola Hickton, Associate Assistant Head and Director of Standards for English in the trust, and Klaudia Jablonska, Literacy Lead at Putteridge High School. They shared their experiences and how Accelerated Reader and Star Reading are used both within the school and across the trust as a whole.

Talking Points: Assessment, Data, EAL, Equality, Independent Reading, Intervention, Motivation, Progress, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Staff Engagement, Student Engagement