Comprehension Strategy 1: Think Aloud
Comprehension strategies are seen as one of the most effective ways of helping struggling readers. In this article we explore the rationale behind the mini-skill 'Think Aloud' - 1 of 12 in our comprehension resource
3 Reasons Why Comprehension Strategies Make For An Effective Literacy Intervention
An exploration of comprehension strategies and why they underpin the ReadingWise comprehension intervention. Part 1 in a series of 13 blog posts.
Dyslexia-Friendly Literacy Intervention
We've integrated a dyslexia-friendly font to further our goals of inclusivity and empowerment
Scottish Schools' Recommendations for the First Minister’s Reading Challenge
Scottish schools give us their book recommendations for the First Minister’s Reading Challenge.
Girls Education Forum
‘A world where all girls complete free primary and secondary education with the skills, knowledge and opportunities to lead a productive and fulfilling life’
5 Summer Reads: Key Stage 2
Today we’re back with part two of our summer reading recommendations - this time for key stage two readers!
Key Stage 1 Summer Reads
Five great books to round off a fine summer's day with your key stage 1 children
Empowering Students at Forehill Primary School
See the impact of ReadingWise English at Forehill Primary School, South Ayrshire.
SSAT Achievement Show 2016
Looking forward to meeting you on Thursday 23rd June at the Emirates Stadium!
Mega Skills Poster - Comprehension Strategies On Your Classroom Wall
Make the invisible visible and help reinforce your comprehension interventions through an 'artefact'
The Comprehension Issue: Literate Times 3 is here!
The latest edition of Literate Times is here! Posted to every primary school in England in June, featuring articles by a range of literacy specialists like Judy Clark and the National Literacy Trust, EAL commentary from Di Leedham... Get yours here now!
Children of Calais
In our busy lives it is often easier to carry on as usual even when we know something tragic is unfolding close to home. The inspirational Kate McAllister took action - and turned an idea into a bus into a school - and drove it to Calais.
Pie Corbett and Sugata Mitra in latest Literate Times
The latest edition of Literate Times has been published and mailed to every UK primary and secondary, featuring articles by a range of literacy specialists like Pie Corbett and Sugata Mitra. Get yours here now.
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Lies, damned lies and statistics – a day at ResearchEd 2015.
I really wasn’t sure what to expect in my search for Literacy research in a visit to the ResearchEd 2015 where Nick Gibb was keynoting. I wasn't surprised to find the market is dominated by 1:1 interventions and the research is often pretty weak.
On TAs, mindsets and elephants.
With school budgets getting tighter and expectations rising, school leaders have to be creative at the best of times. But often an answer might be right under their nose, like an elephant in the room. Power to TEAM TA. #TEAMTA
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On TAs, mindsets and elephants.
With school budgets getting tighter and expectations rising, school leaders have to be creative at the best of times. But often an answer might be right under their nose, like an elephant in the room. Power to TEAM TA. #TEAMTA
Education – the Battle of David vs Goliath
A few thoughts after a couple of days at conference with the most inspiring speakers, all teachers like Sir Ken Robinson, Prof. Sugata Mitra and the son of a Sally Army Saint. All Davids.
To Test or Not to Test, That’s the Question
KS2 Reading Success
See ReadingWise English in action and find out what learners think of it, how it works for TAs and why this head is in.
UK literacy figures ‘fixed’ by OECD report
Exclusive: secret papers released show that foreign competitors conspired to taint UK’s reputation by fixing figures to put us at 22 out of 26 countires
