Guides for schools

Everything a school needs to know before, during, and after a reading program.

One topic for each part of the program, from choosing a pack to reporting progress to parents. Every guide is written for teachers and school leaders running an English reading program.

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One library, every part of the program

Every guide sits under one of these topics. Pick one to read its full guide and every article in it.

Reading Packs & Programs for Schools

Ready-made packs or your own stories: choosing, launching, and budgeting a schoolwide English reading program.

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Extensive Reading with Levelled Stories

Levelled stories, audio read-along, and the research behind reading a lot at a comfortable level.

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CEFR & English Reading Levels

CEFR bands explained and mapped to Lexile, Cambridge, and IELTS, with placement tests and vocabulary targets per level.

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Vocabulary Games & Word Retention

Word games, spaced repetition, and the repeated meetings with a word that make new vocabulary stick.

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Reading Quizzes & Comprehension

Comprehension questions, grammar in context, and short daily quizzes built from the story itself.

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Live Reading Sessions, Online & In School

Scheduling, attendance, and blended delivery for live reading sessions, online and in school.

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Reading Competitions & Motivation

Daily runs, inter-school competitions, and rewards that build a lasting reading culture.

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Values & Life Lessons Through Stories

Character education and social-emotional learning built around story discussion.

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Measuring & Proving Reading Progress

Dashboards, term reports, and ROI evidence for teachers, school leaders, and parents.

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School Reputation & Public Reading Pages

Showing parents what your students read and achieve, and what that does for your school's reputation.

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Writing & Narrating Stories for Learners

Writing and narrating stories for English learners, level by level.

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