New features coming autumn 2024
Reading Cloud’s autumn updates bring exciting new features From seamless access to free classic literature titles, Reading Cloud’s autumn releases are set to transform your library and inspire a love of reading in every student. In this blog, you’ll discover: How our new Single Sign On (SSO) will simplify access for students. The integration of […]
Denla British School, Bangkok
Denla British School case study Denla British School in Bangkok, Thailand, have been using Reading Cloud for six years. We chatted to their librarian, Robelle Baladad Mudat-Muize, who walked us through her experience using the platform and her plans to extend the library into the Prep school. Read on to find out how Reading Cloud […]
Rougemont School
Rougemont School case study Rougemont School is a co-educational, independent school in Newport, South Wales, with over 700 students across its Nursery, Prep and Senior schools. The school was ranked ‘Top 5 Schools in the country’ in 2023 by the Sunday Times Parent Power and, despite not being highly academically selective, achieved the best A […]
Introducing customisable avatars
Inspire students with customisable avatars Our goal at Reading Cloud is to make the library an inclusive space where every child feels welcome and inspired to read for their own pleasure. That’s why we’ve developed an exciting new update designed especially for your students and based on their feedback: avatars. In this short blog, you’ll […]
The decline and potential regrowth of the school library
The decline and potential regrowth of the school library Secondary school libraries have changed significantly in recent years. Often for the worse, and for a number of different reasons. However, with a greater understanding of the positive impact of libraries, and a growing number of measures to redress the current decline in school libraries, we […]
Five steps to creating a buzz around your primary school library
Five steps to creating a buzz around launching your primary school library Having the responsibility for setting up a school library can be a thrilling but daunting challenge but is even more so if you have many other roles within a bustling primary school. Here are five steps for helping you to create and then […]
Working together towards a library in every primary school
Working together towards a library in every primary school A library is not just about books. It is about study skills, about life chances, and ultimately about an increase in the whole country’s Gross Domestic Product. Giving children of primary school age access to books, a library or reading space is the ideal foundation for […]
The future of secondary school libraries
The future of secondary school libraries Secondary School libraries have arguably never been more essential, or more threatened. The challenges are ongoing, and the growth of technology – AI in particular – is a potential risk both to libraries and librarians. In this rapidly developing landscape, is it possible to predict the future for Secondary […]
How to get more students in the library throughout the academic year
How to get more students in the library throughout the academic year School libraries are changing. No longer somewhere that people get ‘shushed’, and no longer just about books, they’re multipurpose venues, and support hubs for young people’s mental wellbeing. Follow the examples and tips below and – with the support of some effective secondary […]
Reading Cloud sponsors the SLA Enterprise Award 2024
Reading Cloud sponsors the SLA Enterprise Award 2024 Reading Cloud is delighted to be sponsoring the SLA Enterprise of the Year Award, which celebrates one-off, progressive library projects that help to develop positive reading cultures in schools across the UK. There is no doubt that school libraries play an important part in the academic enrichment […]
