Resource Audiobooks and literacy resources Top tips to help teachers and parents make the most of audiobooks to support children’s literacy in the classroom and at home.
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Resource Hot topic: Six Nations rugby Build on the buzz around the Six Nations to engage children with reading, oracy and provide purposeful writing activities.
Resource Safer Internet Day: social media spectrum activity For Safer Internet Day, we have created an engaging classroom activity to prompt discussion about the effects of social media.
Resource Hot topic: Children's Mental Health Week National Literacy Trust research found a link between enjoyment of reading and writing and positive wellbeing. Take a look at our range of resources to explore this link during...
Premium resource Annual Literacy Research and Policy Guide 2019/20 This yearly compilation of recent research and policy developments in literacy supports busy practitioners to build evidence-based practice.
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 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.
Resource Hot topic: Spooky stories and bonfire tales How to bring spooky stories into your classroom.
Premium resource Literacy for Music Guidance for teaching literacy skills though music at Key Stage 4
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.