New reading fluency guidance materials produced in collaboration with the Education Endowment Foundation

Two new tools designed to support practitioners in developing pupils’ reading fluency, created by the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) in...

Reading Fluency: Training for Teachers

Leading up to a special focus on reading fluency and the outcomes of our collaboration with the EEF, Kathy Roe brings shares the current picture for...

HfL KS3 Reading Fluency Project: a practitioner’s perspective

This blog explores the impact of the KS3 Reading Fluency Project on the attainment and the enjoyment of lower-attaining readers.

Fluency: the bridge from phonics to comprehension

A summary of the session with Professor Tim Rasinski, hosted by Herts for Learning - 17th November 2020.

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.

Revisiting video for distance learning

In this post, Chris Carter provides some tips for teachers about recording effective videos and shares some great apps and software for creating fun...

Let’s get blogging. Three ways to create individual pupil blogs

Blogging has long been a popular way for giving pupils and students a reason to write, with a real audience from which, if enabled, they can receive...

Bridging the digital divide - how to help disadvantaged students stay connected

Support disadvantaged students to access an appropriate device and Wi-Fi connectivity during lockdown.

How to change which websites are accessible to learners in school for schools using HfL Broadband (HICS)

If you are continuing to work in school with the children of key workers, you may find that you want access to websites that are normally filtered out...

How to run a weekly assembly via live video – step by step guide

Chris Carter looks at you can use YouTube to stream a live webcam feed, which can be accessed by your pupils/students and their parents/carers.