Ready for World Book Day? Ideas to take away!

Ideas and activities for remote whole school reading development this World Book Day, inspired by two poems.

Building engagement and pleasure - quick wins for remote learning

Simple ideas to get children reading and writing for pleasure and purpose.

Teaching full stops in KS1 can seem easier said than done!

Theresa Clements discusses some ways to develop the concept of a sentence in KS1.

Remote learning Primary English ideas: reading, writing, thought and talk

The Primary English team share their ideas on a range of teaching and learning ideas and activities around reading, writing, thought and talk.

Time is short - time for short stories: enriching reading & writing with perfectly formed tales

In this blog, Martin Galway shares the benefits of a healthy diet of short stories, especially when time is short, as well as a booklist of...

Really reading: developing reading with understanding in KS1

In this blog, Kathy Roe considers the importance of literary knowledge in developing young readers.

The importance of LGBTQ+ literature in primary schools

Primary English adviser Michael Gray give us his thoughts on how important a diverse book stock is in all education settings.

KS3 (Year 7) Reading Fluency Project: text selection guidance

Guidance for choosing the right texts to engage and enthuse Year 7 pupils taking part in the HFL KS3 Reading Fluency Project.

Shining a light in the winter months

Winter festivities activities for the primary classroom.

Reading at Key Stage 1 – What might we do and how might we do it?

Kathy Roe shares some strategies for supporting children with reading in Key Stage 1.