A Reading Blog

Reading is an environmentally triggered skill. You have to be taught in order to learn. Children, however are not blank slates. The experiences they...

So this is what comes before counting

Well we did it. Read about how a collaboration between our Early Years team and Primary Mathematics team has resulted in this fantastic publication...

Getting meta on early reading skills: reflections on the HfL Early Reading Project Pilot (ERPP)

Following the hugely successful pilot of the joint project across EY and Primary English teams, we are thrilled to be able to share with you some of...

Where the wonderful things are: unlocking the potential of picture books in the primary classroom

In this blog, HfL Adviser and Professional Artist Ruth Goodman takes a look at the rich world of children's picture-books in advance of a brand new...