Get ready for Camp Engage! 🏕️
Starting 8 October, join educators around the world for free professional learning, practical strategies and fresh ideas to take into the classroom. 🌍💡
Registration is FREE! 🎉
👉 bit.ly/46TwhAx#CampEngage
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Educators, you don’t want to miss this ⛺
Nearly 2,000 educators have registered for Camp Engage, and we’re just 25 sign-ups away from hitting 2K! 🎉
📅 8-9 October
🎟️ Learn more & save your spot: bit.ly/4yCW7oe
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How can technology help amplify every voice in the classroom?
See how Maritime Academy Trust is using Nearpod to encourage greater participation, purposeful talk and responsive teaching.
Read the case study 👉 bit.ly/4AZSOK6#Nearpod#Oracy#EdTech
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Book of the Week: The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown.
A gripping read for ages 14+ 👀
⭐ Book Level: 4.8
🎯 16 AR Points
🔎 Quiz: 272736
Find it on AR Bookfinder 👇
bit.ly/4zfhgFI#BookOfTheWeek#AcceleratedReader
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Which Camp Engage sessions are making your must-attend list? ⛺
⏸️ Pause the video to explore the sessions
📅 Join us this Thursday & Friday
🔗 Register: bit.ly/4yCW7oe
Two days. Plenty to discover. Don’t miss out!
#CampEngage
Looking for practical ways to develop oracy in your primary school? 🗣️
Explore ideas for supporting speaking and listening across the school in our guide created with Headteacher Update.
📖 Read the guide: bit.ly/4ySkheB#Oracy#PrimaryEducation#Teaching
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You’ve got the attainment data. But what’s happening beneath the surface? 👀
Meet PASS, explained in under 60 seconds. ⏱️
Learn more: bit.ly/4x3zCsk
🎬 #RenaissanceIn60Seconds
Where can a poem take you? 📖✨
This #NationalPoetryDay, we’re celebrating poetry in all its forms, from funny rhymes to poems inspired by animals, music and the seasons.
Take a look at our four picks. 👇
Explore more here: bit.ly/4xpPJkL#ReadingForPleasure#Poetry
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🎉 October’s AR competition is here!
Made a brilliant start with Accelerated Reader? 🌟
🏆 Win 2 bespoke bags of AR quizzed titles, plus matching games & toys!
T&Cs: bit.ly/4ccqQjO
Celebrating 40 years of AR 📚🧡 #NationalYearOfReading
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820+ registrations and counting! 🌍⛺
Camp Engage International is coming 8-9 October.
Join educators for two days of learning, fresh ideas and product inspiration.
🎟️ Register for free: bit.ly/4yCW7oe#CampEngage#EdTech
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What could your Year 7 students be capable of? 💡
CAT4 looks beyond attainment, providing an independent view of student potential and helping schools understand how students think and learn.
👉 bit.ly/4gEwQE1#CAT4#Year7
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Happening today!
Join Renaissance and @Literacy_Trust for our live webinar exploring practical strategies to support pupils through the transition from Year 6 to Year 7.
📅 29 September
⏰ 3:30pm - 5:00pm UK time
Register 👇
bit.ly/3VzJZpQ
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This week’s picks: Louis Braille by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara and My Name Is Zayn by Fidan Meikle.
Both have Accelerated Reader quizzes, so pupils can quiz after reading! 🌟
🔎 Find them on AR Bookfinder: bit.ly/4xpPJkL#AcceleratedReader#BookOfTheWeek
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📣 Teachers and school leaders, we want to hear from you!
What might be holding students back that attainment data alone can’t reveal?
Share your perspective in our short survey.
📅 Closes 30 September
🔗 surveymonkey.com/r/3SMFR86
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We’re heading to Manchester!
Renaissance and GL Assessment will be at the HMC Autumn Conference, 28-30 September.
Attending? Come and say hello to the team!
📍 Manchester Central
Sign up: bit.ly/4zbNFgn
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Looking for ideas and inspiration this autumn term? 🍂
Explore webinars, podcasts, blogs, case studies and guides in our Back to School Content Hub, with practical advice and expert insights for the school year ahead.
🔗 Explore the hub: bit.ly/4iFo5LC
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📚 New Accelerated Reader quizzes are here!
From Freedom March and Rainforests to the Detective Webber series, there are even more titles to explore.
Missing a book? Suggest an AR quiz 👇
bit.ly/3TJCwEa
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How well do you know your new Year 7 cohort?
Reliable insight can help schools identify students’ strengths and support needs earlier, helping inform decisions from the start.
Discover more: bit.ly/4xENAjZ#Year7#Education
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🏕️ Camp Engage is almost here!
Connect with educators, discover fresh ideas and gain practical insights to support teaching and learning across your school.
📍 Join us at Camp Engage.
🔗 bit.ly/4yCW7oe#CampEngage#Education
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The move to secondary school can be a turning point for reading engagement.
Join @Literacy_Trust and Renaissance for a free webinar exploring the transition from primary to secondary school and how we can support young readers.
Register: bit.ly/3VzJZpQ
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