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Save Time and Support Reading Success with Free AR Quiz Labels from Laburnum House

At Laburnum House, we understand how important it is for schools to make reading as accessible, organised, and engaging as possible. That’s why we supply all of our Accelerated Reader (AR) books pre-labelled with the quiz details completely free of charge. Making Accelerated Reader Easier for Schools Managing a successful Accelerated Reader programme can take …

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Books on approval sent direct to your school

Do you want to make sure you’re buying the right books for your school? Our Approval Sets are designed to take the guesswork out of choosing new books. We send you a curated box from our latest range, so you can see, handle, and review the books in person before committing your budget. You don’t …

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Renaissance Learning Between The Lines Report

Better Books. Better Access. Better Results Recently Renaissance Learning released their Between The Lines Report (Between the Lines | Renaissance Learning) and what the data shows is clear: many pupils aren’t reading enough—and even when they are, they don’t always have access to books at the right level. You may already be tracking progress and …

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£5 million secondary school library fund

Great news for your school library  With the £5 million secondary school library fund launching this April, your school will receive around £1,400 to invest in new books for 2026/27. But here’s the real opportunity… Make your funding go twice as far At Laburnum House Educational, all our books are available at up to 50% …

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National Year Of Reading

This year’s National Year of Reading presents an important opportunity to strengthen reading for pleasure, improve literacy outcomes and ensure children and young people have access to books, regardless of school budgets or background. As you may be aware, research linked to the National Year of Reading highlights that over a quarter of children leave …

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Introducing Virtual Approval Sets

Why Virtual Approval Sets Are Changing the Way Schools Choose Books If you’ve ever spent an afternoon unpacking a physical approval box—sorting through titles, checking levels, making piles for “yes”, “maybe”, and “not this time”—you’ll know the process is equal parts exciting and time‑consuming. There’s something lovely about holding the books in your hands, but …

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8 Ways to Encourage a Reluctant Reader – The National Year of Reading 2026

Reading is a vital building block to success when it comesto so many things in life and especially in terms of the subjects that yourchild will encounter as part of the school curriculum. In fact, research hasshown that reading is one of the best ways in which a child can improve theirvocabulary; the more a …

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Partner of Renaissance Learning

Laburnum House Educational are a proud partner of Renaissance Learning and we’re proud to be able to support schools with a wide range of books. We can offer: 📚 Bespoke Accelerated Reader Library Starter Packs ranging from anywhere between 280 and 1,500 books, priced between £1,000 and £5,000 after discount 📘 Carefully curated and levelled …

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The Importance of Reading for Pleasure in Schools.

In an era dominated by screens, fostering a love for books in children is more important than ever. Reading for pleasure—choosing to read for enjoyment—has been linked to improved literacy, enhanced creativity, and emotional well-being. In schools, promoting this habit is essential in shaping lifelong readers. Why Reading for Pleasure Matters Research from the National …

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Primary school book bands and what they mean

Many primary schools use book bands for age groups to help easily identify both fiction and non-fiction books for specific reading ability. As well as being beneficial for teachers, it is also good for the pupils as it means they have free choice to independently choose a book they want to read from the specific …

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Whole Class Guided Reading – What You Need To Know

Reading is the most important thing a child can do at school, and to enjoy it makes it even more magical. There has been a shift from the classic carousel guided reading to whole-class guided reading in recent years, due to a better learning experience for the students.  So, What Is Whole-Class Guided Reading? Whole-class …

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Laburnum House Educational Reading Survey

At Laburnum House Educational, we have created a short survey, where we would love you to voice your opinions about us, this survey will not take you long and there is also a chance to win an amazing prize! All you need to do is take away a few minutes of your time for us. …

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7 Of The Best Learning Styles

Learning is an extremely important and personal experience for people of all ages. Years ago, there was an assumption that everyone learned new material in the same way. Research has shown that there are several different types of learning styles and different ways that humans retain and process information.  If you can identify a learning …

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How Fiction Books Can Help Children’s Imagination

Stories are perfect for helping to develop a child’s imagination by introducing new ideas into their world. The beauty of stories is they can either be super realistic or incredibly fantastical. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of reading fiction books.  Helps With Creativity  Fiction books are great for developing children’s creativity. …

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Reading Activities for Pupils

Research has shown the importance of reading and all the benefits it has from such a young age. However, if a child has a negative association with reading or there are barriers in place, such as a lack of support from home or learning difficulties, there are several strategies that teachers can adopt to make …

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What You Need to Know About Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader is a widely used computer program to help teachers understand the level at which children can read independently. It is a simple program that gets the true ability of each individual student through careful analysis, while saving teachers time. Renaissance provides students with a wide range of books to choose from, they then …

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Daily Tips to Help Teachers Stay Happy and Healthy

Education Support Partnership’s 2018 Teacher Wellbeing Index found that 67% of education professionals describe themselves as stressed. A teacher’s primary role is to look after their students, but it is more important to make their mental well-being the number one priority. Teaching unions are warning of an “epidemic of stress” which has lead to 3,750 …

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Top 6 Homework Tips For Parents

In times gone by it was usual for families to gather around the dining table in the early evenings to enjoy a meal together and talk about the day’s events. It was also the perfect opportunity for a parent to answer any questions their child had about school homework. This blog discusses the top homework …

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Why is Planning so Important For Effective Learning?

Lesson planning is at the heart of being an effective teacher. A successful lesson plan includes learning objectives, learning activities, an assessment to check for student understanding and the allocated time for each activity. A lesson plan allows for teachers to be truly pupil focused resulting in optimum learning and understanding. Creating lesson plans days …

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