New beginnings and back to school: literacy teaching ideas

New beginnings in schools

Autumn brings new beginnings, a time of anticipation and the start of a new school year. Kick start the school year in your classroom with some fun literacy ideas to help pupils explore their experience of new beginnings and reflect on the emotions they can evoke.

Using our New Beginnings resource

Our free resources help you effortlessly integrate literacy practice into everyday learning, events and engaging topics in English/literacy lessons, library sessions, tutor time, or across the curriculum. In this resource, you will find:

• Book recommendations to read aloud with pupils aged 4 to 14
• Writing activities including film-inspired writing and reflective journals
• Oracy activities including performance poetry and storytelling prompts

The activities are designed to be adaptable for teachers working across different age ranges, and for the time you have available.

Explore our range of free resources.