Category: Literacy

Case Study: Secondary Reading Award 

Find out how the One Education Secondary Reading Award has supported Prospere Learning Trust to strengthen their reading provision, supporting leaders and teachers to improve outcomes for all. 

A Guide to the Assessment of Writing 

How can you ensure your school’s assessment of writing is clear, meaningful and effective? Read our guide to find out.

The Importance Building of a Reading Rich School Environment

Reading is all around us. We encounter print in a huge variety of forms day to day, both at school, at home, and everywhere in-between. What does a reading rich environment look like? In order to really interrogate our reading environments, we need to consider three areas of school: classrooms, the library and the wider shared school environment.

Teaching Reading Skills and Strategies: Inference

Reading is complex. As adults, we often forget what it means to read as it has become automatic to many of us. However, for children, who are not yet automatic readers, we must consider how best to teach them the skills and strategies of being a fluent reader. Our previous blog in this series focused on the teaching of retrieval, but the reading skill that children often find most challenging after this is inference.

Spring Recommended Reads 

As the dark nights fade and the days become brighter, it’s time for a spring clean! Get started with refreshing your book shelves as we share our favourite latest page-turners.

The EAL Learner

Find out how to create an environment where EAL children feel empowered to use both their first and second languages as tools for learning and communication.

World Book Day 2025: Virtual Events Round-Up 

Discover some of the best virtual events happening this World Book Day, ensuring that every child has the chance to connect with stories and experience the magic of books. 

The Principles of Establishing Effective Oracy Practice

Teaching children how to talk and communicate effectively is fundamental to their success. In this blog, we will explain what excellent practice in oracy looks like in schools.

Reading Gems Part 2: Teaching Reading Effectively in Primary School 

In this blog, our experts share their structure for teaching reading effectively in primary school. Includes free resources to support teaching and learning.

Enabling Greater Depth Writers 

Learn what you can do to ensure that children with the potential to become greater depth writers are given the tools and opportunities they need to excel in writing.