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Explore our blog for expert tips, reading strategies, and the latest in literacy education. Whether you're a teacher, literacy lead, or parent, you'll find practical advice and inspiring stories to help foster a love of reading. Dive in and discover new ways to engage young readers!
Reading Accuracy: Support for Teachers and Parents
What is reading accuracy? Reading accuracy is being able to recognise and pronounce written words without errors. As children don't have...
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Reading Rate: How to Develop This Skill in Children
Understanding reading speed and how to find a balance between fluency and comprehension.
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Reading Schemes: Primary School Guide
An overview of structured reading schemes and their benefits for young readers.
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Guided Reading: How it Compares to Other Approaches
How guided reading supports literacy development and differentiated learning.
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Reading Spines: The Pros and Cons
What reading spines are and how they support progressive learning.
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5 Ways to Boost Parental Engagement with Reading
Practical strategies to encourage parents to take an active role in their child's reading journey.
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5 Ways to Encourage Parents to Read at Home with their Child
Tips for fostering a love of reading at home and strengthening the parent-child reading bond.
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5 Ways to Create a Social Reading Environment
Some examples of ways that teachers can create a social reading environment in their classrooms.
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How to Support a Reluctant Reader
How to support and motivate reluctant readers to develop a love for books.
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5 Ways to be a Reading Role Model as a Parent
Easy ways parents can model positive reading habits for their children.
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Reading Aloud in School: How to Guide
Reading aloud is one of the best ways that teachers can support children with their reading journey.
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10 Ways to Encourage Parents to Read Aloud
Helpful tips to inspire parents to read aloud with their children for better engagement and literacy growth.
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Teachers as Reading Role Models
How teachers can inspire a love of reading by being active reading role m
Bring into school some of your favourite books for the age group..
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Running a Book Club for Pupils
This article is one of a series about running a book club for pupils in school. Here we talk about the running of the session itself.
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Running a Book Club: Encouraging Pupil Participation
An article from a series about running a book club in school. This article focusses on ways to encourage pupils to join.
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Running a Book Club for Pupils: Things to Consider
Key factors to keep in mind when organising a book club for children.
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How to Improve Reading Comprehension: A Guide for Parents
Practical advice for parents on supporting their child's reading comprehension skills.
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Reading with Expression: A Parent Guide
A guide for parents about reading expression and ways they can support their children with this.
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Reading Accuracy: A Parent's Guide
A guide for parents about reading accuracy, what it is and how to support your child to develop this.
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Reading Fluency: A Parent's Guide
Reading fluency is the ability to read smoothly and accurately with expression. Here are some ways you can support your child to become...
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