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We are a finalist at the 2024 Bett Awards!

The Bett Awards are a celebration of the inspiring creativity and innovation that can be found throughout the Education Technology space. Being shortlisted for a Bett award is a sure sign of excellence.

How does Bedrock help learners with dyslexia?

When I began my teacher training in 2010, one of the first things we were asked to consider was dyslexia. We were pointed to a grainy copy of the controversially titled The Dyslexia Myth documentary on YouTube.

Disciplinary Literacy in Geography

Breaking Down Barriers: Why We Need to Stop Stigmatizing EAL learners in the Classroom

The number of EAL students in England is growing, with the number more than doubling since 2006.

From Classroom to Real World: How Grammar Shapes Reading Abilities

Having a sound knowledge of the nuts and bolts of the English language is crucial for success in school and beyond.

Release Notes: 26th October - Reporting Dashboards

We've made some exciting upgrades to your teacher reporting dashboard in the Core Curriculum. Here's a rundown of what's new:

How Bedrock supports The EEF's Vocabulary in Action Teaching strategies

"Rich vocabulary words can make learners giggle, and drive them to use words that express thoughts, feelings, and ideas in more accurate ways." Maureen Donnelly

Sequencing vocabulary: two huge considerations

5 disciplinary literacy considerations for the History classroom

We all know that we need to shift our thinking about literacy away from stale, unhelpful notions of SPAG corrections, towards a more dynamic and exciting reimagining of what it means to teach our own subjects.

Release Notes: 13th October - See more 'time spent'

We've been listening closely to your valuable feedback, and we're thrilled to introduce some impactful updates to our Teacher Reporting Dashboard in the Core curriculum. One common request was for greater visibility of time spent, and we've delivered! If you track your learners' usage by time, you'll now find it even easier to access this information.

Disciplinary Literacy in the Humanities: What does the research tell us?

Release Notes: 2nd October - New Grammar Activities

Our Grammar curriculum is bigger and better than ever! We have added over 1,000 new activities to the Recapping & Practice areas in Grammar Foundations and Advanced Grammar.