Literacy Blog
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Critical literacy for GCSEs and beyond
Establishing the purpose of a text is straightforward when the text is an advertisement. Buy the lifestyle, buy the brand, buy the stuff. No hidden messages there… right? But how can a learner understand the intentions behind more complex texts?
How to transform your school into a language-rich community
Roots and affixes: what are they, and how do they improve literacy?
Explicitly teaching morphology - how words are constructed - can unlock unfamiliar vocabulary. Here, we explore: How roots and affixes form words Why morphology is key for literacy Examples of morphology How you can teach roots and affixes
How to teach inference skills
Motivating students: top tips from Bedrock schools
How to develop a whole-school literacy strategy
Tier 3 vocabulary: 10 top tips for teaching subject-specific terminology
What progress do learners make on Bedrock?
A breakdown of the impact of Bedrock Vocabulary, including: How Bedrock is designed to help learners make progress How learners' progress is recorded The statistics and the outcomes of using Bedrock Vocabular y
7 effective ways to improve whole-school literacy CPD
Grammar glossary for parents
Grammar is the set of rules that govern how a language is spoken and written, helping it to make sense. Grammar is a key component of literacy - children learn and use grammar all through their primary and secondary education, and throughout their lives beyond the school gates.
Using vocabulary tiers to improve literacy
Beck and McKeown’s ‘Tier 2’ and ‘Tier 3’ are commonly used terms when describing ambitious or subject-specific vocabulary. Here, we explore where they fit in the wider vocabulary tier system and how they can help you improve learners’ literacy.
Grammar: what is it and why is it important? A guide for parents
The importance of good grammar is frequently emphasised by teachers. But what exactly does it mean, and how can parents help develop their child’s understanding of grammar? Here, we look at: What is grammar? Why is grammar important? What are the benefits of learning grammar? When are children taught grammar at school? What is Bedrock Grammar ?