Reading non-fiction for pleasure

Support and promote reading for pleasure with Rockerbox News

Rockerbox News provides an ever-evolving library of non-fiction texts. There are thousands of articles to engage EVERY learner and new articles are added daily! Children can read, listen, and learn at home and on the go – whenever and where ever it suits!

Encourage your pupils to explore the platforms, all articles are timely, relatable, and positive. Children can explore safely and independantly without the fear of them stumbling accross anything untoward.

Resources to Support Reading for Pleasure

You as a teacher have complete control of what your pupils can read about even when they are reading for pleasure, use the below articles to support you:

Limiting what your pupils can read

Switching the Read Aloud feature on and off for individual pupils

Accessibility and Translation Toolbar

All the Data at Your Fingertips!

Even when your pupils are reading for pleasure, the Teacher Dashboard keeps track of their progress and usage. This allows you to monitor their comprehension skills, identify their strengths, areas of need, and evaluate their level of engagement with the material. 

Understanding pupils strengths and area of need

Downloading pupil progress data

View when your pupils last accessed the platforms

You should now have all the knowledge you need to start using the Rockerbox platforms with your pupils. Your School Success Manager is always on hand if you have any questions or need any additional resources.

Happy Rockerboxing!