Literacy Blog
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Knowledge organisers: what are they and what is their role in the classroom
A knowledge organiser is a tool designed to clarify information, summarise and streamline the key facts of a particular subject, and encourage learners to retain this knowledge beyond the classroom.
Linking Mapper to the classroom
On average, learners retain 88% of new information learned on Bedrock Mapper.
Media literacy: what is it and why does it matter?
Can individualised literacy learning help close the attainment gap?
Pupil Premium funding is designed to close the attainment gap in schools by offering additional educational support to learners from disadvantaged backgrounds.
11 classroom games for teaching primary students vocabulary
Vocabulary is one of the most important skills to develop in your primary students. However, ‘teaching’ vocabulary is not always the best way to help your students learn.
8 strategies for teaching spelling in primary school
Teaching grammar basics: connectors
Teaching grammar basics can be a hard slog, until you reap the reward of seeing your learners apply the rules in their writing practice.
10 tips to improve children's reading comprehension at home
Why do readers read? Because we love it, of course.
How to write well: grammar for good writing
Good grammar contributes to clear and effective communication, with universal rules on how to put words together to create sense and meaning.
Literacy in primary school: does handwriting matter?
Teaching grammar basics: adjectives
Grammar is one of the most important aspects of language. All students, regardless of their age, benefit from a strong understanding of it.
Best books for improving vocabulary
There are many benefits to having strong vocabulary, from academic success to the ability to make sense of the world around us.