Literacy

Claire Gadsby on the CPD Jukebox

What simple change can I make to my teaching environment to improve learning? We asked Independent Thinking Associate and author Claire Gadsby and this is what she had to say

Posted by Claire Gadsby on 19 Jan 2022

Behaviour, Motivation and Engagement, Beyond Differentiation, Creativity, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Education, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Questioning and Thinking Skills, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Watch, Claire Gadsby, Assessment and Feedback, Independent Learning, Literacy, Read

2021 Children's Book Festival

In June 2021 we ran an online Children's Book Festival featuring short interviews with the amazing authors of so many great books.

Posted by Ian Gilbert on 01 Jul 2021

Ian Gilbert, Creativity, Dyslexia, Education, EYFS, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, Neuroscience, Questioning and Thinking Skills, Relationships, Teaching and Learning, Watch

And It Was All A Dream

English teachers and literacy coordinators looking for ideas on how to teach students and young people to write great stories will benefit from these powerful storytelling tips from Pixar.

Five-minute read

17 Feb 2021

Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, Teaching and Learning, Wonder, Read

Jackie Beere - Highlights

Highlights of a fascinating online INSET session delivered by Associate Jackie Beere OBE for primary teachers on well-being, thinking skills and more.

Posted by Jackie Beere OBE on 06 Nov 2020

Ten Wishes from 'Dirty Teaching' Author and Associate Juliet Robertson

Associate and outdoor learning expert Juliet Robertson puts forward her ten wishes for what she wants for children and the outside world with schools now closed due to the pandemic.

Five-minute read

Posted by Juliet Robertson on 23 Mar 2020

Education, Environment, Juliet Robertson, Covid-19, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, EYFS, Independent Learning, Society, Teaching and Learning, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances, Read, Outdoor Learning, Numeracy, Literacy, Managing Stress and Mindfulness

You've Got This Part I

Associate and performance poet Rhythmical Mike (AKA Mikey Markham) on life at school dealing with poverty, dyslexia and a sister who teachers thought were much cleverer than he was.

Four-minute read

Posted by Mikey Markham on 20 Jun 2018

Dyslexia, Education, Literacy, Teachers, Mikey Markham, SEND, Poverty, Read, Relationships, Teaching in Challenging Circumstances

The Spelling Test Reloaded

Many a Thursday night has been spoiled by having to prepare for the Friday morning spelling test beloved of so many primary schools. We asked Associate Mark Creasy for some thoughts on stirring things up a bit...?

Three-minute read

Posted by Mark Creasy on 15 May 2017

Creativity, Education, Mark Creasy, Assessment and Feedback, Curriculum and Lesson Planning, Improving Standards and Effectiveness, Literacy, School Improvement, Teaching and Learning, Read, Independent Learning, Questioning and Thinking Skills

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