Using Accelerated Reader across our whole trust

St Martin's Multi-Academy Trust, Bilston

St Martin’s Multi Academy Trust is a three-school trust in Bilston, West Midlands. Its academies are all located in areas of high deprivation. Read the story from Christine Ivory, Assistant Headteacher at Grove Primary School, and Ben Davies, Executive Headteacher, about why they chose Accelerated Reader and Star Reading to support reading across the trust.

Talking Points: Assessment, EAL, Intervention, Library Use, Multi-Academy Trust, Pupil Premium, Reading Comprehension, Reading Culture, Reading for Pleasure, SATs

Measuring progress: 14 months of reading progress in 10 months!

The Raglan Schools, Enfield

The Raglan Schools is a federation of Raglan Infant and Junior Schools, having approximately 930 children and 120 staff. They have been using Star Reading for five years and recently reported 14 months of reading progress in only 10 months! Head Teacher Martin Kelsey shares his story of discovering and implementing Star Reading Assessments in his school.

Talking Points: Attainment, Independent Reading, Progress Monitoring, Reading Age, Reading Comprehension, Reading for Pleasure, SATs, Standardised Testing

Developing reading comprehension and engagement at County Antrim primary school

Christ the Redeemer Primary School, Belfast, County Antrim

Talking Points: Data Review, Personalised Practice, Reading Comprehension, Reading for Pleasure, Student Engagement