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How are teachers actually using Pageticker day-to-day?

Pageticker really is feature-packed, but we thought we'd share how our most popular features are being used in real life classrooms day-to-day. Friday morning assembly: Some schools use Pageticker’s certificates feature on a weekly basis, printing each class’s reading certificates every Friday ready to hand out during morning assembly. Fun Fact: we recently added the feature of being able to print the whole-class certificates to help them with this (downloaded as one printabl

Anna Bond

Apr 92 min read

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The National Year of Reading 2026 – A Turning Point for Literacy

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The National Year of Reading 2026 – A Turning Point for Literacy

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Comparing Paper Reading Diaries to Pageticker - Pilot Study Results

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The palm of a hand with all five fingers up, to indicate the Five Finger Rule

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How are teachers actually using Pageticker day-to-day?

Pageticker really is feature-packed, but we thought we'd share how our most popular features are being used in real life classrooms day-to-day. Friday morning assembly: Some schools use Pageticker’s certificates feature on a weekly basis, printing each class’s reading certificates every Friday ready to hand out during morning assembly. Fun Fact: we recently added the feature of being able to print the whole-class certificates to help them with this (downloaded as one printabl

Anna Bond

Apr 92 min read

Weekly Round-up 2nd April 2026

Weekly news about what's happening in the world of children's literature, notable new book releases, insights into reading data and lots more.

Carolyn McCarthy

Apr 23 min read

Is Pageticker Ofsted-ready under the new framework?

The new framework from Ofsted places a strong emphasis on reading; not just attainment, but progress, engagement, and inclusion . Schools are now expected to demonstrate: clear evidence of reading progress over time that pupils read widely and often effective support for all learners a coherent, whole-school approach to reading Pageticker is designed to support schools in all of these areas by providing real-time, pupil-level insight into reading behaviour and progress . Belo

Anna Bond

Mar 243 min read

Book Corner

Teacher by day, parent by night? Track summer reading the smart way

James Benfield

Jul 30, 20252 min read

Teacher by day, parent by night? Track summer reading the smart way

Don’t Let Summer Stop Their Reading Progress

James Benfield

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Don’t Let Summer Stop Their Reading Progress

Picture Book of the Month

Tom Minor

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Our Top Poetry Books for Children

Tom Minor

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For Teachers

The National Year of Reading 2026 – A Turning Point for Literacy

James Benfield

Aug 4, 20253 min read

Driving Reading Engagement with Pageticker

Tom Minor

Nov 13, 20253 min read

Driving Reading Engagement with Pageticker

How the National Year of Reading 2026 Can Kickstart Reading Habits at School and Home This Term

James Benfield

Aug 11, 20252 min read

How the National Year of Reading 2026 Can Kickstart Reading Habits at School and Home This Term

How Data Can Transform Reading Outcomes in Primary Education

James Benfield

Jul 21, 20252 min read

How Data Can Transform Reading Outcomes in Primary Education

How to Keep Children’s Reading on Track This Summer

James Benfield

Jul 14, 20252 min read

How to Keep Children’s Reading on Track This Summer

World Book Day Competitions: Ideas

Tom Minor

Jan 15, 20251 min read

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For KS1 and KS2

Social Reading in the Classroom: Why it Matters

How collaborative and social reading experiences can foster a love for books.

Tom Minor

Feb 27, 20251 min read

Building Communities of Engaged Readers in School

Discover strategies for creating a culture of engaged readers at school and home.

Tom Minor

Feb 27, 20252 min read

Reading Role Models: Benefits and How to Guide

The importance of reading role models and how parents and teachers can set a strong example.

Tom Minor

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For Parents

The National Year of Reading 2026 – A Turning Point for Literacy

The UK government has declared 2026 the National Year of Reading—a bold, necessary initiative to combat declining literacy rates and reignite the country’s love for reading. Led by the Department for Education in partnership with the National Literacy Trust, the campaign signals a nationwide effort to bring books back to the heart of daily life—at home, in schools, and across communities.

James Benfield

Aug 4, 20253 min read

How the National Year of Reading 2026 Can Kickstart Reading Habits at School and Home This Term

The countdown to the National Year of Reading 2026 has already begun, bringing a powerful opportunity for schools, teachers, and families to reignite the joy of reading in children’s lives.

James Benfield

Aug 11, 20252 min read

Teacher by day, parent by night? Track summer reading the smart way

If you're a teacher and a parent, you already understand the importance of consistent reading — and the impact it can have on a child's development. At school, you're tracking reading progress, encouraging daily habits, and celebrating milestones. At home? You want the same — but life can often get in the way.

James Benfield

Jul 30, 20252 min read

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Comparing digital reading diaries

Comparing Digital Reading Diaries

We often get questions about how Pageticker compares to Accelerated Reader, Boomreader or library management software, so we’ve created this handy comparison PDF to help you see the similarities and differences before you dive in.

Carolyn McCarthy

Jan 202 min read

Comparing Paper Reading Diaries to Pageticker - Pilot Study Results

is Pageticker really getting children to read more? Well, four months in and we think we have some evidence.

Tom Minor

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How are teachers actually using Pageticker day-to-day?

Pageticker really is feature-packed, but we thought we'd share how our most popular features are being used in real life classrooms day-to-day. Friday morning assembly: Some schools use Pageticker’s certificates feature on a weekly basis, printing each class’s reading certificates every Friday ready to hand out during morning assembly. Fun Fact: we recently added the feature of being able to print the whole-class certificates to help them with this (downloaded as one printabl

Anna Bond

Apr 92 min read

Weekly Round-up 2nd April 2026

Weekly news about what's happening in the world of children's literature, notable new book releases, insights into reading data and lots more.

Carolyn McCarthy

Apr 23 min read

Is Pageticker Ofsted-ready under the new framework?

The new framework from Ofsted places a strong emphasis on reading; not just attainment, but progress, engagement, and inclusion . Schools are now expected to demonstrate: clear evidence of reading progress over time that pupils read widely and often effective support for all learners a coherent, whole-school approach to reading Pageticker is designed to support schools in all of these areas by providing real-time, pupil-level insight into reading behaviour and progress . Belo

Anna Bond

Mar 243 min read