Premium resource Developing a whole-school reading environment These resources for primary and secondary teachers provide practical tips and ideas for inspiring a vibrant whole-school reading environment.
Resource How to create a pupil anthology Inspire your pupils to become published authors with Kindle Direct Publishing.
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...
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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.
Resource Get your copy right A teaching resource for students in upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 about copyright and plagiarism.
Resource Picture the Poet Picture the Poet is a partnership programme with the National Portrait Gallery and poetry organisation, Apples and Snakes.
Resource BBC Comedy Classroom We developed these Comedy Classroom resources in partnership with BBC Learning. They provide a framework to explore comedy writing with pupils while enjoying plenty of laughter at...
Premium resource Top 10 strategies for supporting family learning in secondary schools This case study is a great example of how to address children's literacy needs from school and from home.
Premium resource The diary writer’s toolkit Ideas and activities to support your school in using diaries as an introduction to autobiographical writing and as a way of promoting family and community engagement.
Resource Descriptosaurus Time Machine writing challenge Encourage your pupils to expand and experiment with descriptive language using the Descriptosaurus books as inspiration.
Resource Write On: poetry slam Students write their own original poems expressing their thoughts on attitudes towards young people in today’s society.
Resource Road to WrestleMania Pupils play the role of an up-and-coming sports entertainer’s manager, completing a number of literacy-related tasks to transform their client into a top class WWE Superstar or Diva.
Premium resource A blog of one’s own Wyl Menmuir gives three reasons for why he thinks every teacher should set up their own blog.
Premium resource Embedding grammar in Key Stage 3 English schemes of work Three videos looking at how to plan a grammar-centric scheme of work to teach both English content and language features.
Premium resource Top tips for effective management of teaching assistants to support EAL pupils Your TA can support EAL pupils in acquiring English language skills and developing their vocabulary through a range of learning opportunities.
Premium resource 50+ classroom strategies for supporting EAL students An EAL toolkit created by Mike Gershon, containing 52 practical teaching and learning strategies.
Premium resource Practical activities for facilitating discussion in the classroom In this PowerPoint resource, Mike Gershon, top contributor for TES Resources, shares his favourite activities to help bring discussion and debate to the classroom.
Premium resource Reading Champions This initiative uses peer influence to target reluctant readers and increase their enjoyment of reading.