“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

A rejuvenated reading culture leading to Ofsted recognised impact

Davison CE High School for Girls, West Sussex

Davison CE High School for Girls have been using the complete literacy solution from Renaissance Learning UK since 2013. In the 2019/20 academic year, Laylah Moore became the schools permanent LRC manager. Laylah brought with her an aspiration and goal to enhance the school's reading culture and ensure more students are reading for pleasure and academic opportunity in her new role. Since 2013 Davison CE High School for Girls has seen a steady rise in progress 8 scores for mainstream and disadvantaged pupils. Laylah wants to ensure that these high standards are maintained across the school and that all students can access cross-curricular resources confidently by acquiring proficiency in reading.

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

On the Road to Recovery

Christ the Redeemer Primary School, Belfast, Northern Ireland

Christ the Redeemer School have been using Renaissance solutions for over a decade. In the midst of a global pandemic with schools across Northern Ireland being forced to partially close their doors to pupils, the school continue to maintain high levels of reading engagement and staff have managed to avoid seeing too big of a drop in learning based on recent assessment data. The school even faced an inspection at the halfway point of the pandemic and were still able to produce an accurate and detailed analysis of their pupils' progress and subsequent teaching strategies to support those who had dropped off in both reading and mathematics.

Talking Points: Assessment, Attainment, Celebration, Data, Data Review, Incentives, Intervention, Motivation, Parents, Progress Monitoring, Pupil Progress, Reading At Home, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, Staff Engagement, Staff Workload, Student Engagement, Target Setting

A New Strategy To Get Students’ Reading Back On Track

The Long Eaton School, Derbyshire

The Long Eaton School have been successfully utilising Accelerated Reader and Star Reading since 2013. In August 2020, new Qualified Teacher Librarian Althea Briers joined the school when engaging students with reading for pleasure and developing reading proficiency was more crucial than ever.

Due to school part-closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Althea and her colleagues had the challenging task of refamiliarising and reintegrating students with a library system that makes reading accessible and part of students daily lives once again. 

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

The Complete Literacy Solution at Harrow Bangkok

Harrow Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand

Following a discovery of outstanding Renaissance Learning solution usage statistics, we got in touch with Tyla Arabas, Head of English Faculty, to find out what staff and students are doing that makes Harrow Bangkok such a successful reading school.

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

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

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