Resource Hot topic: Greta Thunberg and the climate emergency Build on this current hot topic to engage children with reading, oracy and provide purposeful writing activities.
Premium resource Handwriting matters: A toolkit to support Key Stage 2 children’s handwriting Why should children learn to handwrite? And how can you help to develop positive attitudes towards this vital life skill?
Premium resource Sats reading paper: revision guide for Year 6 pupils This resource acts as a revision guide for Year 6 pupils for the Key Stage 2 Sats reading paper.
Premium resource Jólabókaflóð - the Christmas book flood Hold a Christmas book flood in your school to promote reading for pleasure.
Resource Tom Palmer's top reading and writing tips for teachers, librarians and parents Tom Palmer, winner of the Ruth Rendell Award 2019, shares his top tips for getting children reading and writing through football.
Resource The ultimate Christmas book list Download our ultimate Christmas book list – an advent calendar of children’s books chosen by 24 leading authors and illustrators.
Premium resource Annual Literacy School Review 2019/20 Insight and advice designed to help you to evaluate your current literacy provision and develop an action plan for moving forward.
Resource Hot topic: the general election Ideas for using the general election to inspire reading, writing and oracy with 7-14 year olds.
Premium resource The best non-fiction books for primary schools Non-fiction books are a brilliant way to engage readers and bring information alive. Here are some of our favourites!
Resource Hot topic: Spooky stories and bonfire tales How to bring spooky stories into your classroom.
Resource Gender, literacy and language A poster for your staff room focusing on gender, literacy and language, created in partnership with Let Toys be Toys.
Resource Celebrate Libraries Week! Celebrate Libraries Week 2019 with three brand new resources to help you encourage reading for pleasure in your school.
Resource Remembrance Assemblies and mini schemes of work for Key Stages 2, 3 and 4, produced in partnership with the Royal British Legion.
Resource Hot topic: Great British Bake Off Tips on how to use the Great British Bake Off to inspire reading and writing in the classroom
Premium resource Mapping the reading year: How to build a calendar of reading events A calendar of reading events is essential in promoting reading for enjoyment in your school. This resource provides you with the tools to build your own unique school reading calendar.
Resource Authors inspiring reading classroom posters Download our posters featuring illustrations and cover art from well-known children's authors, and an inspiring quote encouraging your pupils to pick up a book.
Resource National Poetry Day resources National Poetry Day is coming up on Thursday 3 October 2019! We have resources for schools and parents to help celebrate the day and explore 2019's theme of truth.
Premium resource Partner discounts for members With a whole-school membership of the National Literacy Trust you can access exclusive discounts from our partners. Click here to find out more and access the discount codes.
Resource Creating excitement around a new class book Planning to introduce a new book to your pupils? Spark curiosity and anticipation with this taster activity.
Resource Everybody Writes: writing groups Set up a writing club in your school to help establish a whole-school writing culture.
Resource Everybody Writes: beyond the classroom Develop pupils' writing lives across the school, at home, in the local community and beyond.