Literacy Blog
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Strategies for teaching non-fiction: how can your students benefit?
"The notion that children must learn to read before they read to learn is a thing of the past." - Neil Duke
How to improve your child's spelling
Spelling can be a stumbling block for children of all ages – and sometimes even adults, too! English is an especially tricky language when it comes to spelling, as it’s not phonetic.
5 great games to improve your child's vocabulary
How talking with your child can improve their literacy
How to help your child put their literacy knowledge into action
Once you are confident you can ensure your child learns effectively on Bedrock , it’s important to help them put their learning into practice across the curriculum and beyond - we've collated some helpful tips to help you do this.
How to ensure your child learns effectively on Bedrock
Whether your child uses Bedrock at school, home, or both, it brings many benefits: Bedrock is statistically proven to boost vocabulary and literacy – skills that bring benefits across the school curriculum and beyond .
Improving literacy: 18 ways to make reading fun
Literacy is the ability to read, listen to, understand and communicate about information.
Strategies for teaching fiction: how can your students benefit?
"There is no doubt fiction makes a better job of the truth." - Doris Lessing
Teaching strategies for improving literacy
To engage with a text, learners need to understand at least 95% of the words.
8 quick tips to encourage good homework habits
Cultural literacy: the importance of a knowledge-rich curriculum
Cultural literacy – knowledge of histories, traditions, literature, art and so on – is a significant part of the UK National Curriculum. Here, we look at its benefits and how to teach it.
How parents can support your school's literacy strategy
It goes without saying that a good whole-school literacy strategy requires support from staff across the school. But successful implementations also engage another key stakeholder: parents.