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Adoptive and Foster Families in Children’s Books
For this month’s booklist, we’ve selected a wide range of titles focusing on children in the care system and adoptive families. Our team think these titles have done a great job of handling what can be a sensitive topic. Check out the list below for our choices along… Read More
Back to School – Part 1
The school year 2021/22 will again be challenging with students and their teachers managing the impacts of so much disruption over two school years. This situation is indeed ‘unprecedented’ but we know that schools are determined to get everyone back on track, working hard and enjoying learning. Star Assessments can… Read More
10 Graphic Novels with LGBTQ+ Characters and Themes
With their shorter sentence structure and stunning illustrations, graphic novels are a great tool for encouraging reluctant or struggling readers to pick up a book. So for this month’s Accelerated Reader booklist, we’ve chosen ten great graphic novels with LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Happy quizzing! … Read More
15 Children’s Books Featuring Disabled Characters
For this month’s booklist, our team of Quiz Writers have picked 15 of their favourite titles featuring characters with physical disabilities or sensory impairments. Each of these titles has an Accelerated Reader quiz. Lower Years Proud to be Deaf: Discover my community and my language by… Read More
Researching learning loss: findings from the second stage
To understand the impact of the pandemic on pupils’ education outcomes, the effective use of robust and reliable assessment data is vital. We’re proud of the key role Renaissance data has played in researching learning loss as a result of COVID-19, alongside the Education Policy Institute and the Department for Education (DfE). Read More
What Kids are Reading Quiz Writers’ Choice Awards: The Winners!
We’ve announced the winners of our What Kids Are Reading 2021 Quiz Writers’ Choice Awards! What Kids Are Reading is the largest annual study of the reading habits and trends of students across the UK and Ireland, using data from a variety of sources including… Read More
10 Children’s Books Celebrating LGBTQ+ Families
In our latest Accelerated Reader booklist, our team of quiz writers have highlighted 10 children’s and young adult titles in which the main character has a family member from the LGBTQIA+ community. Check out the titles and their quiz information here! Lower Years Heather Has Two… Read More
What Kids Are Reading 2021 – The Summary
Did you know that 2021 marks the 13th year of our What Kids Are Reading report? The report is the largest annual study of the reading habits and trends of students across the UK and Ireland – and it keeps getting bigger. This year, we looked at 1,146,353 pupils… Read More
WKAR Quiz Writers’ Choice Award 2021 Shortlist
The shortlist for the What Kids Are Reading Quiz Writers’ Choice Awards is finally here! What Kids Are Reading is the largest annual study of the reading habits and trends of students across the UK and Ireland, using data from a variety of sources including… Read More
What Kids are Reading Quiz Writers’ Choice Awards Longlist
What Kids Are Reading is the largest annual study of the reading habits and trends of students across the UK and Ireland, using data from a variety of sources including Renaissance Accelerated Reader data. Accelerated Reader is a reading practice programme allowing students to take comprehension… Read More