Literacy for Learning
Literacy for Learning helps students develop the literacy skills they need to do well at school and in their future lives.
We work with teachers and literacy leaders to develop a range of approaches to support reading, writing, speaking and listening. Our online training sessions are led by literacy consultants and are available to schools nationwide. We can also work more closely with schools to identify priorities, and work collaboratively to plan a programme of training and consultancy to embed sustainable approaches school-wide.
Online training sessions
See our full set of online training sessions for teachers led by National Literacy Trust consultants that can be taken as standalone courses, or built into a bespoke programme matched to your school needs.
Literacy in secondary schools
Research and policy guidance shows that secondary schools need to prioritise disciplinary literacy, embedding reading, writing, speaking and listening in every subject, to ensure no student is left behind.
Read the Education Endowment Foundation guidance on improving literacy in secondary schools
Access more support
Discover more about ways we can support teachers and practitioners through our research, CPD training and resources.
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Keep up to date with the latest literacy research.Learn more about Research reports.
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Take part in a survey, work with us on a project or commission a report.Learn more about Get involved with our research.
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Explore how to develop a culture of reading for pleasure in school and gain ideas on supporting students’ reading for enjoyment at home.Learn more about Reading for pleasure.
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Learn how to develop the academic reading skills that students need to access knowledge and concepts in all subjects and do well in their exams.Learn more about Disciplinary reading in secondary subjects.
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A compilation of recent research and policy developments to support whole-school and disciplinary literacy in secondary schools.Learn more about Secondary School Literacy Research and Policy Guide.
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Insight and guidance for maths teachers and literacy leads exploring specific literacy skills students need to support their understanding of mathematics:Learn more about Developing literacy in secondary mathematics.
