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What's new in BoomReader, plus ideas for building a love of reading at school and at home.
We're delighted to share that the new boomreader.co.uk is live, rebuilt to help schools, families and pupils find books and ready-to-use reading activities. Try the Book finder to match books by year and interest, and browse classroom activities with filters, printable plans and quick adaptations.
For many primary schools, paper reading diaries have long been part of everyday school life. They travel between home and school, record reading progress, and help teachers keep track of how often children are reading.But paper diaries also come with hidden costs.There is the obvious financial cost of buying and replacing them. Then there is the bigger cost: the staff time needed to collect, check
Turning reading records into meaningful insights. Every reading log entered into BoomReader helps build a clearer picture of reading across your school.
From Compliance to Culture: Evidencing the "Report Card" StandardsExecutive Summary: The 2025 Inspection ContextThe November 2025 Ofsted Framework marks a fundamental shift from a single "Overall Effectiveness" grade to a Report Card system. Inspections now evaluate distinct areas such as Inclusion, Curriculum & Teaching, and Achievement with greater nuance.The "Deep Dive" methodology has evolved
We’re excited to introduce BoomBassadors, the latest feature in BoomReader — designed to encourage peer-to-peer reading while helping schools make the most of their time.
We’ve got some exciting news to share! BoomWriter is now 🌟FREE 🌟as part of your BoomReader subscription! 🎉
A recent Sky News article highlighted a worrying decline in the number of children writing for pleasure. With just one in three children now saying they enjoy writing in their free time, educators and parents alike are searching for new, meaningful ways to re-engage young writers.
As the summer break approaches, we’re excited to share some important updates and exciting developments from BoomReader and BoomWriter.
We’re thrilled to announce a powerful new addition to the BoomReader teacher dashboard—Reading Targets! This highly requested feature empowers teachers to set and monitor weekly reading goals, keeping pupils, parents, and teachers engaged and motivated like never before.What’s New?Teachers now have access to a dedicated Reading Targets screen within their dashboard. From here, they can: • 👩‍🏫 Set
