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Unlocking Comprehension: The Bedrock Reading Test
We’ve written recently about the complexities of reading comprehension and some potential strategies to navigate these. A key issue that schools face, though, is intervening - at scale.
Scrooge & The Gustav Stresemann Era: My Waltz with Tier 2 and 3 language
I've always grappled with the tier 2 and 3 distinction.
Reading, Writing & Bedrock: three ways to bring Bedrock into your classroom today
Mark Miller recently wrote brilliantly about ways that reading enhances writing . He touched on Scott & Nagy’s (2004) ‘word consciousness’ model about the central role of the teacher as the cornerstone of this relationship.
Five things the best implementers do
“What are the biggest barriers to addressing literacy that schools face?”
Knowledge & Comprehension: Uncomfortable truths and Ways Forward
The brilliant Mary Myatt has recently explored the notion of comprehension, arguing that it is ‘not a generic skill that can be taught through comprehension exercises.’ We wholeheartedly agree.
Release Notes: 6th May - Meet the new Classroom Hub
Bringing Bedrock into your classroom teaching Teachers have been telling us that they want to bring Bedrock into the classroom to transform literacy. That's why we've created our brand new whiteboard-ready Classroom Hub , now available to all teachers via their Bedrock dashboard. With over 150 engaging grammar videos tailored to the national curriculum, and access to a bespoke subject-specific curriculum we’re confident it will be a hit with your whole school!
Vocabulary matters: An Inspector Calls
It was recently our great pleasure to welcome Haili Hughes onto our Literacy Works podcast. During the episode, Haili takes us through her top 10 keywords/concepts that are essential for learners to understand when studying An Inspector Calls , from 'dramatic irony' to 'squiffy'. A fascinating dip into the universe this play inhabits and how we can help our learners fully understand what it's all about. You can listen to the podcast here.
Digesting Haili Hughes’ Bedrock Webinar: Part One - Cultural Capital
It was recently our great pleasure to welcome Haili Hughes into our Bedrock community to deliver a thought provoking and practical webinar for our teachers that touched upon disciplinary literacy and cultural capital as tools to narrow the attainment gap. She's brilliant, and you can still access her session for us via this link if you haven't done so already.
Oracy and Bedrock: The journey starts before log-in
"If you can’t explain it then you simply don’t know it well enough" - Albert Einstein
The Lost Art of Talking: The Crucial Role of Oracy in a Silent World
"It’s my perspective that the most important thing you learn in school is how to communicate." Phil Beadle, How to teach literacy
Celebrating International Women's Day with Bedrock Books
This International Women’s Day, we are proud to spotlight three of our remarkable ‘Bedrock Books’ that celebrate the indomitable spirit, courage and contributions of women throughout history.
Bedrock shortlisted at the Education Resource Awards 2024!
We are thrilled to announce that Bedrock has been shortlisted in the Secondary Resource - ICT category at the Education Resource Awards, 2024!