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As we developed Pageticker, we were astounded by the amount of research that has linked reading with a myriad of different benefits, from academic to mental health, creativity, better sleep and future success. We decided that an interactive slider would be a really cool way to illustrate these benefits. The slider does come with a cautionary warning though: whilst these correlations are positive and generally fairly strong, they are indicative rather than predictive, and any

We've just released a new feature on Pageticker, where parents, children and teachers can see if books are part of a series.

We sometimes hear from schools who would like to use Pageticker with just one or two year groups. We completely understand why: schools want to try new approaches, compare different systems or introduce change gradually.

For teachers, the promise of a new edtech tool can sometimes feel like a double-edged sword. Yes, it may save time eventually - but first comes the setup. Importing spreadsheets. Creating pupil accounts. Fixing sync issues. Chasing missing data. It’s admin-heavy, time-consuming, and often the last thing teachers need during a busy term. At Pageticker, we wanted to change that. That's why we partnered with Wonde, so schools can get started with Pageticker quickly, securely, an

We've released some new and exciting features on the Pageticker app and teacher dashboard. Here's a run down of the features and how they work. Exciting New Features (App) Parents can log their own reading If parents would like to then they can now log their own reading on the app. They will simply need to select their own name on the reading logs screen. They can either scan the barcode of a book or search manually for a book in the same way that a child can. If parents use

We have just released two new exciting features for the app for parents. These parent specific features are the ability to set reading reminders and to log for more than one of their children at a time.

We’ve added an extra feature to our book discovery section on the app. Now, children (and parents) can: Search their school book catalogue to see books that are available in school.They’ll be able to see adjectives for the book as well as a synopsis and an ‘about the author’ section. If they’ve recommended a book to their class then they’ll see a list with other books they might like that are available in school. About Children's Reading Profiles When children fill out their

Tips for getting parents linked on Pageticker.

Schools adopt Pageticker for different reasons. Some want to replace paper reading diaries with a system that parents actually use. Others want better oversight of reading activity, improved book tracking, or a stronger reading culture across the school. Every setting is different. Because schools' objectives vary, there is no single "correct" way to evaluate the impact of Pageticker. The most meaningful assessment is one that measures progress against your own goals. To meas

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

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. Below,

A number of our schools are using Pageticker exceptionally well. So I thought I'd share some best practice insights. Using Pageticker to track in school reading Some schools are using Pageticker to log guided reading, phonics groups, reading interventions and simply to log that they have heard a child read. Others have created groups to monitor their PPG children. Sharing highlights with Parents Some of our schools are using the weekly class usage emails to create an announce