At Our Lady and St. Bede Catholic Academy, we know that reading is the gateway to future success. That’s why it’s really important to support our young people in their reading, both at school and at home. Below, you will find a variety of resources to help you to support your child in their reading journey as well as a selection of recommended reading lists and our monthly Reading Matters newsletter.

Happy reading!

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Here at Our Lady and St. Bede, we know that reading is one of the best ways to improve academic success in every subject. Our Reading Matters newsletter is created by our librarian, Ms. Jawaid and is published every month to keep you updated on what we're doing in the library to promote a love of reading across our school. In the newsletter, you can also read specialised recommendations to help you find your next great read.

Happy Reading!

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Here at Our Lady and St. Bede, we know that it's really important for us to continually improve our vocabulary to better improve our literacy skills. This is why we celebrate and actively improve our vocabulary through the use of Word of the Week. Each week during form time, a new Tier 2 word is introduced to pupils, who are encouraged to use this word in their lessons throughout the week. Those who do earn House Points. Tier 2 words are high-frequency words which can be found in many different subject areas, but aren't as common as Tier 1 words. The words are also chosen as they appear in the articles we read as part of our form time reading. Improving our Tier 2 vocabulary helps us to improve our vocabulary across the whole curriculum, and also the wider world.

What is Accelerated Reader?

Accelerated Reader (AR) helps our pupil develop their reading skills by taking quizzes on books they’ve read.
Each quiz helps track progress and encourages pupils to read more widely and confidently.

How to Log In

You can access Accelerated Reader anytime, anywhere using the link below:

https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/2234318

We recommend bookmarking this page to log in quickly from home.

Tips for Successful Quizzing

  • Make sure you’ve finished reading your book before starting the quiz.

  • Try to quiz within 24 hours of finishing, the details will be fresh in your mind!

  • If you can, read a little every day to build fluency and vocabulary.

  • Remember: quizzes should be done independently so your results reflect your own understanding.

Why Take AR Quizzes?

  • Track your reading growth over time.

  • Earn house points and rewards for reaching your targets.

  • Get personalised book recommendations based on your interests and reading level.

Need Help?

If you have trouble logging in or can’t find your book, please speak to your librarian, Ms. Jawaid.