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Helping schools get literacy right

Literacy remains one of the biggest priorities facing schools today. Whether you’re looking to identify reading needs earlier, increase reading engagement or build a stronger whole-school literacy strategy, this hub brings together practical guidance, research, expert insights and school success stories to help you take the next step.

Explore resources on literacy assessment, reading intervention, reading for pleasure and literacy improvement, alongside real examples from schools and trusts putting effective strategies into practice.

Identify Literacy Needs Early

Understanding reading needs is the foundation of every successful literacy strategy. Explore practical guidance on literacy assessment, identifying gaps, understanding barriers to learning and supporting effective intervention.

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Unlocking literacy: How NGRT and YARC transformed reading across Westcountry Schools Trust

Westcountry Schools Trust explain how embedding NGRT and YARC into their trust-wide literacy strategy helped transform reading for their students.

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Shining a light on data

Schoolsworks a MAT of eight primary schools have been using Star Assessments for about 7 years and now use the data to support key teaching and learning decisions across the Trust.

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Reach for the right tools when you tackle the new reading framework

Our literacy assessment specialist at GL Assessment Georgina Cook explains why NGRT and myON are essential when it comes to a whole-school reading strategy.

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myON Literacy Development for EAL Students

On-demand webinar: Literacy Development for EAL students

How can digital reading tools support EAL learners? Discover practical strategies for engaging multilingual learners, selecting the right books and monitoring reading progress.

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Looking to understand literacy needs more effectively?

Discover how schools use literacy assessment to identify learners who need support, target intervention and monitor progress.

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Build Reading Engagement, Confidence and Independence

Creating confident readers requires more than assessment alone. Schools need to foster a culture of reading, encourage reading for pleasure and provide access to engaging, appropriate texts that help learners succeed.

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5 tips to boost primary reading for pleasure

Discover five practical, evidence-based strategies to boost reading engagement in primary schools and help every child, including reluctant readers, develop a lifelong love of reading.

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Developing a trust-wide culture of reading

Developing a trust-wide culture of reading

In this episode, our host Margaret Allen is joined by Gary Hillyard, Headteacher at The Carlton Academy – part of the Redhill Academy Trust. Gary has been in education for 22 years and led the secondary reading strategy across the 10 secondary schools in the trust for the last 8 years.

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Making the most of myON in school and at home

Learn more about Renaissance’s free myON ‘Summer Reads’ initiative, including: how to search for and access myON books and daily myON News articles. The wider benefits of premium myON for both teachers and students are also showcased in this instructional on-demand webinar.

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Reading development at St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew’s CofE Primary School has been using Accelerated Reader, Star Reading and Star Early Literacy since 2020 to support the school’s reading development strategy.

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Looking to increase reading engagement across your school?

See how schools are building reading confidence, encouraging reading for pleasure, and supporting independent reading. 

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Develop Strategy, Demonstrate Impact and Drive Improvement

School leaders need clear evidence that literacy strategies are making a difference. Explore resources focused on using literacy data and reading insights to inform decision-making, measure progress and support continuous improvement.

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Building a Whole School Reading Development Strategy? That's 'good' for Ofsted!

Discover how a strong reading culture supported a successful Ofsted outcome at Channel Academy. Hear practical insights on preparing for inspection, demonstrating the impact of literacy initiatives and using Accelerated Reader and Star Reading to support reading development across the school.

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Multi-school dashboards: Smarter Insights, Stronger Impact

Discover how turning assessment data into action is easier than ever with our multi-school dashboards that reveal trends, compare performance, and support smarter decisions

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Transforming literacy across Learning Without Limits Academy Trust with Accelerated Reader

Discover how Learning Without Limits Academy Trust successfully implemented Accelerated Reader across its schools and the impact it has had on reading engagement, literacy development and the Trust’s wider literacy strategy.

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Research reveals Accelerated Reader's positive impact on pupils' reading

At Renaissance, we’re committed to helping pupils achieve their full potential. That’s why we’re excited to share the findings from our new research study, which demonstrates the transformative impact of Accelerated Reader (AR) on pupils’ reading abilities and performance.

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Looking to strengthen your literacy strategy?

Learn how schools and trusts are using literacy insights to support improvement planning, demonstrate impact, and drive better outcomes.

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Ready to get literacy strategy right and unlock every learner’s potential?

You’ve explored the ideas, approaches, and success stories. Now discover the literacy assessment and reading solutions helping schools identify needs earlier, support learners more effectively, and demonstrate impact with confidence.

Whether you’re focused on improving reading attainment, supporting struggling readers or building a stronger literacy strategy, Renaissance can help.

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