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The influence of vocabulary on reading comprehension

Reading comprehension is a simple phrase for a monumental task, and it can be hard to know where to start. How do we begin to move learners beyond reading words and towards understanding them?

How literacy prepares primary pupils for SATs

SATs are one of the main measures of a child’s attainment as they enter secondary school.

David Didau and his theories on teaching

Making the implicit explicit: David Didau

An instinctive ability to read between the lines, an insatiable appetite for books, and an impressive vocabulary - these are just a few of the traits that may come to mind when thinking about an English teacher.

Teaching grammar basics: understanding nouns

Nouns, as a word class, are one of the cornerstones to effective communication.

Teaching grammar basics: types of nouns

A noun is the naming word that refers to people, places, things (a lot of things) and ideas.

The Key Stage 2 Attainment Report 2022: 4 things you need to know

The Pupil Premium: how to use funding to support literacy

15 reading comprehension activities for kids

Helping young learners to establish healthy reading comprehension habits is vital for improving academic attainment and personal development. In this blog, we explore 15 fun and practical reading comprehension activity ideas that you can try out with your learners.

Grammar basics: tense and aspect

Grammar basics: learning the rules

Grammar refers to a set of rules that may challenge learners and educators if approached in a fragmented and formal way, but starting with the basics and progressing playfully and purposefully can unlock the magic of language.

Reading comprehension for learners with dyslexia

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability, with 1 in 5 people being dyslexic.