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Teenage girls expand their reading horizons while boys stay loyal to familiar favourites
June 25, 2026
The annual study of children’s reading reveals how reading preferences evolve as young people move to secondary school – and underscores the importance of giving students the freedom to choose books that genuinely interest them.
Renaissance and White Rose Education Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Maths Instruction
June 2, 2026
The partnership brings together the most trusted UK curriculum with the award winning Nearpod instructional platform to support maths teaching at scale.
Survey reveals strong teacher confidence in tackling children’s reading challenges
March 17, 2026
Survey reveals strong teacher confidence in tackling children’s reading challenges
Renaissance appoints Scott Van der Linden as Managing Director, Renaissance Global to accelerate international growth and innovation
February 25, 2026
Renaissance, a global leader in education technology, has today announced the appointment of Scott Van der Linden as Executive Vice President and Managing Director of Renaissance Global.
What Kids Are Reading 2025
July 2, 2025
The 2025 ‘What Kids Are Reading’ report from Renaissance, reveals how children’s reading habits are evolving across the UK and Ireland. Drawing on data from over 1.2 million pupils, the report shows that five years on from the disruption of lockdown, young readers are engaging with more challenging books—and understanding them better.
Children lose half a day of class time every week because of weak reading skills, teachers say
April 24, 2024
Half a day of curriculum time is lost every week, on average, to help children who struggle with reading, according to a survey of primary and secondary school teachers from across the UK commissioned by GL Assessment and Renaissance.
Renaissance in the news
Teenage boys in UK ‘stuck’ reading primary-level books while girls’ tastes expand
June 25, 2026
Featured on The Guardian
Teen boys ‘stuck’ on primary school books like Diary of a Wimpy Kid
June 25, 2026
Featured on The Times
Third of teachers doubt reading crisis can be solved
March 18, 2026
Featured on Education Business