Resource Defenders: Russia - a World Cup 2018 football story by Tom Palmer Children's author Tom Palmer is writing a daily story during the 2018 World Cup. The story is designed to be read aloud in the classroom or at home, and follows events on and off...
Resource Equality and gender: classroom resources and book list We have produced a learning sequence and book list for Hay Festival to accompany their publication Letters to the future: on equality and gender by Owen Sheers and Laura Bates.
Premium resource Literacy in PE These resources support teachers to develop new approaches to embedding literacy into GCSE PE and sport science lessons.
Resource Craze of the Month: Royal wedding This month we're exploring the excitement around the upcoming Royal wedding and sharing ideas for how it can be used to promote literacy in schools.
Resource Skills Academy sample resource - freestyle football This PowerPoint for the freestyle football module from our reading intervention Skills Academy gives an introduction to the programme.
Resource Craze of the Month: using the latest trends to promote literacy What’s the latest craze in your school? Each month we focus on one of the latest trends to have your pupils hooked.
Premium resource Writing for pleasure Materials to support whole-school exploration of writing for pleasure.
Premium resource School libraries - the beating heart of the school School libraries have the potential to have an important impact on many areas of pupil development including pupil skills, motivation and enjoyment, not only in reading, but in a...
Premium resource Grammar for writing for secondary These grammar for writing resources are designed to bring secondary teachers up to date with the research and knowledge about grammar in context.
Resource Free resources for National Tell a Fairy Tale Day Download our simple printable planner guides to writing your own modern day fairy tale or quest story based on the ever popular Rainbow Magic and Beast Quest series.
Resource World Book Day 2018 Our round-up of the best resources to help you have a great World Book Day on 1 March
Premium resource Top five tips for encouraging talk, with practical examples This resource outlines ways that teachers can encourage talk in their secondary classroom, along with downloadable activities to put the ideas into practice.
Premium resource Developing listening skills in secondary school This guide outlines techniques to help secondary school students develop and improve their listening skills.
Premium resource Dictogloss – improving non-fiction writing This resource guides teachers through the dictogloss technique to improve non-fiction writing. Integrating listening, speaking and writing, the strategy works well with any age from...
Resource How to create a pupil anthology Inspire your pupils to become published authors with Kindle Direct Publishing.
Premium resource Developing a whole-school reading environment for secondary schools These resources for secondary teachers provide practical tips and ideas for inspiring a vibrant whole-school reading environment.
Resource Anthony Horowitz Live and Alex Rider resource We teamed up with Walker Books and Facebook to celebrate the release of Anthony Horowitz’s 11th Alex Rider book, Never Say Die, with an exciting live event and teaching resource for...
Premium resource Annual Literacy Research and Policy Guide 2017/18 One of our most popular membership resources. A yearly compilation of recent research and policy developments in literacy to support busy practitioners in building evidence-based...
Premium resource Vocabulary in subject areas in secondary school Support staff to teach the vocabulary skills specific to their subject area with our downloadable presentation aimed at secondary practitioners and with a particular focus on maths.
Premium resource Annual Literacy School Review 2017/18 A set of posters to help you evaluate your current literacy provision and develop an action plan for moving forward.