Transform Reading Engagement with High Interest Content for Every Reading Level.
Non-fiction reading platforms packed full of high interest and curriculum-aligned content at 6 inclusive reading levels.
We’re inclusive by design.
Engaging non-fiction texts and quizzes…
with new age-neutral content from around the world added every day!
Reading levels for every text and quiz…
with automatic scaffolding and a partnership with !
Different comprehension and SPaG question types…
to help you monitor understanding and quickly close gaps.
Accessible platform to use in school or at home…
with British accent read alouds, translation tools, and more!
Where has Rockerbox News BEEN for the last 20+ years I’ve been teaching?
Rockerbox News is an innovative resource and method for teaching reading excellence. The whole system is highly flexible for teachers and the levelled articles match with phonic teaching schemes. As a headteacher and executive headteacher, Rockerbox News decreases the workload for teachers.
Once Set Up, It Is Easy to Use.
Once set up, it is easy to use. Kayleigh and the team are so helpful and constantly provide updates and incentives for the children. We use Rockerbox News mainly for homework. We also use Rockerbox News to encourage children to read a wider variety of texts as well as for those children who mainly prefer reading non-fiction.
An All-Round Winner!
I don’t know many teenage boys who punch the air and shout “yes!” when they are told it is time for reading. Yet, that is exactly what is happening since we have started to use Rockerbox News in school. The students love the articles and are highly motivated to complete as many of the knowledge checkers as they can. As a teacher, it pleases me beyond measure to see their enthusiasm and engagement and it has also had the bonus of dramatically reducing my planning time.
The Children Love It!
Rockerbox News is a fantastic reading resource for non-fiction text based on various topics. The topics are up to date and relevant. Many are subjects that the reader may have no previous knowledge of. They are written clearly and concisely, which quickly and effectively engages children to read more. Articles vary from bite-sized fact-based articles to much longer, complex texts, so it is very easy to provide differentiation. This differentiation really helps with children with English as an additional language and others with a lower standard of reading than their peers.
We love sharing the leaderboards and being a part of a healthy competition!
Genuinely Innovative!
The judges were impressed by the factual approach of this programme. The regularly updated resources, presenting current news items to children in ways that spark conversation and engagement is genuinely innovative.
The levels of differentiation across all key stages provide resources to engage all pupils and make the investment one that leaders and budget holders will see as benefiting the entire school.
The Children have Been Very Engaged with the Articles
The children have been very engaged with the articles and love to tell each other and the class teachers what they have discovered reading about. They enjoy the mix of pictures and text and the subjects written about. Having a view of how well the children answer questions has been useful for staff.
An Inclusive Platform
It is clear that Rockerbox is an inclusive, supportive, empowering and positive platform for all students, including those with additional needs.
The Children in My Class Love Rockerbox News
The children in my class love Rockerbox News and ask to see how many articles each child has read. It has been a fun way to engage my reluctant readers and is a paperless resource for homework.
All Schools Should Have This!
We have been using Rockerbox News since September 2022 and without a doubt, the platform has been the most well-received, cost-effective platform and intervention we have introduced for a long, long time. Extremely easy to set-up and administer, our subscription to Rockerbox News added thousands of short, non-fiction articles to the school library overnight…A great platform which brings great impact at a great price – all schools should have this!
My Class Had Their First Go at Rockerbox News This Morning and Loved It!
Affordable Platform. High-Quality Texts.
Rockerbox News is a fantastic non-fiction platform which promotes reading for pleasure and supports children to become active global citizens, developing their understanding of the wider world – and their place in it. Rockerbox News gave me instant access to stimulating and informative articles;this not only saved me time as a teacher searching for appropriate fit-for-purpose articles but also enabled me to feel confident that all the children could access high-quality information that was appropriate for their age and reading ability.
Engages Children of ALL Ages and Abilities.
We have seen so much engagement from children who have been previously disengaged with so many things. For example, yesterday we had a child create his own survey based on an article he had read about otters in Singapore, which he then conducted with members of staff around the school. He was so proud of himself and so were we. Previously, this child wouldn’t even lift up a pencil!
Rockerbox News has Transformed Reading for Some of Our Young People.
Our Whole Journey as a School with Rockerbox News has Been So Well Organised
Our whole journey as a school with Rockerbox News has been so well organised and facilitated it has been excellent and our students love it.
You can personalise your Rockerbox solution...
STEP 1.
Launch Your Inclusive Non-Fiction Library
5 Levels of Rockerbox texts and quizzes, and a full reporting dashboard. Available online or via the Rockerbox app.
STEP 2.
Add Jade Reading Level with Symbols
Our 6th reading level with Widgit symbols to support the text can be purchased as an add on to any Rockerbox subscription.
STEP 3.
Add Rockerbox Reading Lessons
Rockerbox reading lessons and the accompanying resources are designed for pupils developing their functional reading and life skills.
We Collaborate with...
We work with charities and organisations around the world to bring their expertise to our readers at 6 age-neutral reading levels.