Literacy Blog
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Remote learning: how to engage students

While blended learning has always been part of any curriculum that includes homework, learning that takes place completely remotely has been something teachers, learners and parents/guardians have had to adjust to, and quickly, since early 2020.

Translanguaging and semantic maps: how to teach vocabulary

How to engage your students with academic vocabulary

"Why did you choose that word, Madam?" "What does that word even mean, Madam?" "How do you even say that word, Madam?"

How to design a broad and rich vocabulary curriculum

How to boost your child's confidence

How to encourage your child to learn independently

If you teach EAL students, here's 5 things you should be doing

In a survey held by the NCTL, less than 50% of NQTs stated that they felt "well-prepared" to teach EAL learners.

A guide to delivering outstanding vocabulary CPD

Are you giving whole-school literacy CPD the attention it deserves?

How to encourage your child to read more

Roots and affixes: how they're key to literacy improvement

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.