23 Everyone in Key Stage 3 is now reading – we have students recommending books to each other, using the library in their spare time, and have received many positive comments from parents on the changes they’ve noticed in their children’s reading habits. We’re situated in one of the poorest regions in Wales, and many of our students’ reading ages on entry are quite low. In 2016 we decided to introduce Renaissance Accelerated Reader as a means to encourage students to read a bit more. We keep iPads in the library and English classrooms for quizzing, and dedicate the first 20 minutes of each daily English lesson to reading. Since then we’ve seen hugely improved enthusiasm and engagement with reading. They receive immediate feedback on their reading now, which opens up a conver

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