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We offer resources, research, best practice, professional development and news to help you deliver outstanding literacy provision in secondary schools and alternative provision settings.
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Annual Literacy Survey 2025

Would you like to know what your pupils think about reading, writing, speaking and listening? Take part in our survey that explores children and young people’s literacy behaviours, attitudes and enjoyment. Participating schools receive a personalised school report outlining their findings.

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Secondary school support

Our curriculum-linked resources, focused interventions and funded programmes are rooted in robust research evidence to support secondary school students to develop the literacy skills they need for academic success, and to help them benefit from reading and writing for pleasure.

Secondary literacy professional development and leadership

Through our CPD training, conferences and membership we support secondary leaders, teachers, and subject specialists to develop a whole-school approach to literacy, equipping staff with research insights, innovative strategies and practical ideas.

Alternative Provision

We offer a range of programmes that have been specially developed to support both students who have been excluded and those who are at risk of exclusion.

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