Did you know the CLPE website has a range of teaching sequences linked to quality texts free to download? Follow this link to see what they have to offer:

https://clpe.org.uk/corebooks/free-resources

Register with CLPE to receive regular updates regarding free resources and the latest research. Their fantastic library in London is also well worth a visit if you are looking for inspiration!

Calling English Subject Leaders...CLPE has also produced a series entitled "What we know works", pulling together the latest research relating to reading, writing and poetry. Use these to evaluate your school's current practice and identify aspects for development.

NEW!

CLPE's latest research project, Power of Pictures, shows how using picture books across the primary age range can raise children's achievement in literacy. Find out more and access FREE teaching sequences linked to quality picture books here:

https://clpe.org.uk/powerofpictures/books-and-teaching-sequences

Books and Teaching Sequences, Power of Pictures

The Power of Pictures teaching sequences illustrate how to read picturebooks in the classroom, exploring how words and illustrations combine to tell a story and to share the creative processes a published writer goes through to create a narrative in words and pictures.

clpe.org.uk

National Literacy Trust

https://literacytrust.org.uk/resources/?phase=primary

"Did you know that The National Literacy Trust has a wealth of free resources to support all aspects of Primary English, including specific materials for Early Years? Many resources are free, however membership to the National Literacy Trust enables access to many more premium resources, including audit tools to support the whole school development of literacy. Use this link to find out more about the benefits of becoming a member school: https://literacytrust.org.uk/join-us/"

• www.literacyshed.com (short films to inspire writing)

• www.onceuponapicture.co.uk (images to support vocabulary development/inference/writing inspiration)

• www.lovereading4schools.co.uk (recommended texts)

• www.communication4all.co.uk (Skeleton frames for each of the non-fiction text types )

• www.writeexample.co.uk (example texts for KS1 and KS2, fiction and non-fiction)

• www.booksharetime.com (search for picture books by age, theme, structure, plot or grammatical features)

• https://padlet.com/p0077346/PictureBookPlan (picture books linked to cross-curricular themes)

• www.booksfortopics.com (suggested texts linked to a range of cross-curricular topics)

• www.phonicsplay.co.uk (interactive games to support Phases 2-5 of Letters and Sounds

• www.spellingplay.co.uk (interactive games to support Phase 6 of Letters and Sounds plus aspects of the KS2 spelling curriculum)

• www.spellingframe.co.uk (interactive games to support specific spelling objectives for each year group)

New Ofsted Framework

Are you up to speed with the new OFSTED Framework which comes into force this September? The new Framework places increased emphasis on the teaching of reading, with particular reference to reading for pleasure, application of phonics, fluency and comprehension:

"A rigorous approach to the teaching of reading develops readers' confidence and enjoyment in reading. At the early stages of learning to read, reading materials are closely matched to learners' phonic knowledge...they read widely, with fluency and comprehension." (EIF, p10).

Download the full Education Inspection Framework here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/education-inspection-framework

If you would like support with reviewing or developing any of these aspects of reading in your school, get in touch at lholmesconsultancy@outlook.com.

Support could include some or all of the following:

• auditing reading material for early readers;

• ensuring phonics is sufficiently applied within reading across the EYFS and KS1; -developing fluency and comprehension;

• carrying out a reading audit;

• creating a reading culture and promoting reading for pleasure.