The reading, writing and language blog
How to make whole-school literacy CPD more effective: practical strategies for vocabulary teaching
Strong literacy is not just an English department responsibility. Every subject has its own language, conventions and ways of communicating, and students need to understand these to access the curriculum. That is the principle behind disciplinary literacy : supporting teachers in every subject to help students read, write and communicate effectively within their discipline. The Education Endowment Foundation recommends prioritising disciplinary literacy across the curriculum, with training that supports teachers to understand the specific literacy demands of their subject. So, how can schools make literacy CPD meaningful for every teacher – and turn it into consistent classroom practice?
National Poetry Day 2026: poetry activities and resources for the classroom
National Poetry Day takes place on 1 October 2026 – the perfect opportunity to bring poetry into the classroom and explore how language, sound and structure create meaning. But poetry isn't just an opportunity for creative writing. It’s also a powerful way to develop disciplinary literacy .
School Belonging and Attainment: The Role of Language in Curriculum Access
Closing the Language Gap: 7 Inclusion Strategies for MAT Leaders
Reading age in the UK: the role schools can play in improvement
Bedrock School Awards 2026 - Winners and Finalists Announced
How to take a forensic approach to unblocking barriers to reading and writing
Using your reading test results: 5 classroom implications
What to measure, when to measure it, and how to use the data
Inside real classrooms: how teachers and students helped shape the next generation of Bedrock
Why literacy fails — and how schools can overcome it
Why literacy is fundamental for GCSE results across subjects
In recent years, research has underscored the increasingly critical role of literacy in determining students’ success in GCSE exams across all subjects.