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Get literacy right: Unlock every learner's potential
Every learner’s literacy journey is different. Renaissance helps schools identify reading needs earlier, build reading confidence and track progress through connected literacy assessment, reading practice and actionable insights.
Build a stronger literacy strategy with confidence
Getting literacy right starts with understanding where learners are today and knowing how to support them next.
Your school or academy needs more than standalone literacy assessments or reading programmes. They need a connected approach that helps teachers identify literacy needs, support struggling readers, encourage reading engagement and measure progress over time.
For more than 40 years, Renaissance has helped schools develop confident readers. Today, we bring together trusted assessment, reading practice and literacy data, helping school leaders like you to make informed decisions that improve literacy outcomes across the school.
Build literacy success across your whole school
Identify literacy needs early
Use trusted reading assessments to understand ability, identify gaps and pinpoint learners who need additional support before they fall behind.
Turn literacy data into action
Give teachers meaningful insights that help them target intervention, personalise support and make informed teaching decisions.
Reduce teacher workload and save time
Reduce manual data analysis and progress tracking with clear reporting and actionable insights and recommendations, giving staff more time to focus on teaching.
Measure progress and demonstrate impact
Track literacy progress over time and provide clear evidence to support school improvement priorities, leadership reporting and inspection readiness.
Ready to strengthen literacy across your school?
Discover how we can help you identify needs earlier; support struggling readers and demonstrate impact with confidence.
Thousands of schools rely on our solutions each year
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1 million+ assessments
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Literacy assessment and reading solutions for schools
Every school is different. That’s why we offer a range of literacy assessment and reading solutions that help schools identify needs, support learners and monitor progress more effectively. Whether you’re focused on assessment, reading practice or a broader literacy strategy, you can choose the approach and product mix that best fits your school’s priorities.
Star Reading
Star Reading is our adaptive online reading assessment aligned to the National Curriculum, helping schools understand reading ability, identify learners who may need additional support and monitor progress over time.
Identify students who may need additional support
Understand reading strengths and areas for development
Inform grouping, intervention and classroom planning
New Group Reading Test (NGRT) is our standardised reading assessment that provides a clear picture of reading ability across classes, year groups and cohorts and monitors progress over time.
Measure reading ability across classes and cohorts
Pinpoint specific reading strengths and skill gaps
Benchmark performance against national averages using Standard Age Scores (SAS)
Monitor progress and evaluate intervention impact over time
Accelerated Reader is our digital reading practice solution that fosters reading confidence, comprehension and engagement through purposeful reading practice and ongoing feedback.
NGRT hasn't just helped us assess reading — it's helped us transform it. The reports are incredibly detailed and easy to use — it saves hours of teacher time.
Louise Jones, Head Teacher
Maes Y Morfa Community Primary School
Accelerated Reader, Star Reading and myON have been tremendous resources in helping our students dramatically increase their reading time.
Maeve, SET Teacher and Literacy Coordinator
Scoil Bhríde
Academically, our schools consistently exceed the national average in the reading sections of their GCSE English papers – but the benefit of using AR extends much further than test scores.
Katharine Beckett, Associate Director of English
Outwood Grange Academies Trust
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Get literacy right with a solution tailored to your school’s needs.
Whether you’re looking to strengthen literacy assessment, improve reading engagement or build a more effective literacy strategy, our team can help you explore the right approach for your school.
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Questions schools and school groups often ask
Find quick answers to common questions about literacy assessment and reading practice, including implementation, training and support, so you can make an informed decision with confidence.
How can schools identify each learner’s literacy needs?
Schools can identify reading ability, strengths and areas for development with Star Reading or NGRT. They can use these tools to assess reading performance and spot learners who may need additional support. Both assessments provide valuable insights that help teachers understand learner needs, inform intervention planning and monitor progress over time. Combined with reading practice and comprehension data from Accelerated Reader, teachers understand how students are applying those skills in practice, making it easier to target support and track improvement.
What is the difference between Star Reading, NGRT, Accelerated Reader and myON?
Star Reading and NGRT are standardised reading assessments that help schools identify literacy needs and monitor progress. Accelerated Reader develops reading practice, comprehension and engagement through quizzes and progress monitoring, while myON provides access to thousands of digital books that encourage independent reading and reading for pleasure. Together, they support different parts of a school’s literacy strategy.
Do schools need both Star Reading and NGRT?
No. Schools typically choose either Star Reading or NGRT depending on their assessment requirements. Both can help identify learner needs, monitor progress and inform intervention planning. Either assessment can be used alongside Accelerated Reader and myON as part of a broader literacy approach, however, currently Star Reading is integrated with Accelerated Reader whereas NGRT needs to be manually added.
Can schools use Star Reading, NGRT, Accelerated Reader or myON on their own?
Schools can start with Star Reading, New Group Reading Test (NGRT) or myON individually, depending on their literacy priorities. Some schools focus first on assessment to pinpoint learner needs, while others prioritise reading practice and engagement. Accelerated Reader is purchased alongside Star Reading in the UK, enabling schools to combine reading assessment with purposeful reading practice and progress monitoring. Many schools choose to combine assessment and reading practice solutions over time to create a more complete literacy strategy that strengthen identification, intervention and ongoing progress monitoring.
How can schools encourage reading engagement and reading for pleasure?
Building reading engagement starts with giving learners access to books they can read successfully and enjoy. Accelerated Reader helps motivate students through personalised reading practice and comprehension quizzes, while myON expands access to a wide range of digital texts that encourage independent reading both in and beyond the classroom.
How quickly can schools get started with Star reading, NGRT, Accelerated Reader, and myON?
Renaissance provides structured onboarding support and ongoing training to guide schools to implement their chosen solutions from the start of the school year. Schools can begin with one product and expand their use over time, making it straightforward to build a more complete assessment approach at a pace that suits their staff and budget.
Is Renaissance suitable for both primary and secondary schools?
Yes. Renaissance literacy solutions are used across both primary and secondary settings. Schools use them to support reading assessment, intervention, reading practice and literacy development at different stages of a learner’s journey, from building foundational reading skills to helping older students with continued reading growth and engagement.
