Children's Reading in 2026: Key Findings from the National Literacy Trust Annual Survey
After four years of decline, children's reading enjoyment nudged upward in 2026. The NLT's survey of 125,000 children reveals what's driving engagement - and where the biggest gaps remain.
Email Notifications: Vocab Task Updates
A new email notification option means teachers can stay on top of Vocab task progress without logging in. The update shows completion status, accuracy, and time spent filtered to your learning groups.
Home Language Support Is Here: ReadingWise's New EAL Features Explained
ReadingWise has launched a suite of new EAL features designed to support pupils at the early stages of learning English. From bilingual flashcards to translated definitions in Comprehension, here's everything EAL coordinators need to know.
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Vocabulary and word list from The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey has been added to our Vocab module. Download your vocabulary cards and save some time.
English Hubs Programme Phonics Impact Evaluation
The department for education's report into the impact of the English Hubs Programme on Phonics has just been published. What are the findings?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Vocabulary and word list from Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney has been added to our Vocab module. Download vocabulary cards and save some time.
Education Secretary Speech at BETT 2026
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson's speech at BETT 2026 outlined a vision for AI and edtech in schools. This blogpost summarises the key points she made.
Dyslexia Scotland November 2025
How to empower educators to best support dyslexic children? Dyslexia Scotland's 2025 conference was a gift for teachers everywhere.
Government response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review
The government has published its response to the long awaited Curriculum and Assessment Review. Here we focus on its coverage of all things reading.
National Literacy Trust Secondary Conference: The Language Leap
On Monday we attended the National Literacy Trust's annual secondary school conference in Birmingham. The first key note of the day was by Professor Alice Deignan, exploring the challenges of transition and the teaching of vocabulary in the secondary setting. The below is our notes on Professor Deignan's key note.
Summary of the DfE training package: Supporting reading in secondary schools
This blogpost summarises the DfE training package: Supporting reading in secondary schools, published in April 2025.
Ghost by Jason Reynolds
Vocabulary and word list from Ghost by Jason Reynolds.
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Vocabulary and word list from The Explorer by Katherine Rundell.
Of Love and Haggis
Born on the 25th January 1759, Robert Burns was a Romantic who wrote lyrically in the Scots language, so how's your lallans? Do you know your ceilidh from your peely-wally and your bogle from your shoogle? It might be canny to ken.
The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold.
Vocabulary and word list from The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold.
How ReadingWise Delivers on the EEF Guidance for Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools
Secondary school leaders need to consider the best evidence when selecting their literacy interventions. This article helps by summarising how the ReadingWise programmes align to EEF guidance for secondary literacy.
Remembrance Vocabulary
Vocabulary and Word List Suitable for Remembrance Sunday, from the ReadingWise Primary History Collection
Budget 2024: What policy changes can we expect in education and when will they be delivered?
Now that the October 2024 budget has been delivered, what policy changes can we expect in education and when will they be implemented?
Exploring Google's NotebookLM: Reviewing the Evidence Around Phonics
This blogpost aims to show teachers and those interested in reading outcomes how one can use Google's new NotebookLM to create and digest relevant information.
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Vocabulary and word list from The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
