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Welcome to
Literacy Tree
At Literacy Tree, we believe in the power of stories to shape understanding, spark curiosity and transform learning. Created by a group of English specialists and experts, our award-winning curriculum and CPD supports schools to deliver a complete primary English curriculum – encompassing reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary and oracy – through diverse, high-quality children’s literature.
At the heart of our curriculum sits Writing Roots – a Writing Framework compliant, audience resource.
This approach is based on important and diverse books, driven by engagement and curiosity, led by audience and purpose, focused on authentic outcomes and spiral sequenced for progression and coverage.
What you get
Our step-by-step approach makes it easy to elevate literacy teaching across your school.
1
Plan your curriculum
We start by mapping your year, then creating lesson sequences based around literary themes.
2
Develop your skills
Develop subject knowledge and teaching skills through embedded CPD, consultancy, and planning support.
3
Deliver your lessons
Use expertly crafted, book-based plans that guide teachers day-by-day in writing, reading, spelling and vocabulary.
4
Track your progress
Access bespoke assessment tools and progression steps to ensure learning sticks and standards are met.
What makes us different
More than just books, our whole-school curriculum blends important themes with immersive classroom experiences to ignite children’s imagination. Tried, tested, and trusted by teachers worldwide, every resource is created responsibly, with rights obtained directly from publishers and authors.
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What’s included
A complete solution to help teachers plan, develop, deliver and track English lessons.
- Curriculum maps
- Lesson plans
- CPD
- Teacher toolkits
- Children’s writing samples
Dedicated support on your literacy journey
We offer expert online training and ongoing support from onboarding and planning, to lesson delivery and beyond. You’ll have regular opportunities to check in, ask questions and get the guidance you need, whenever you need it.
Benefits for schools
Consistent approach across the year for the whole school
Children more engaged in class and inspired for life
Teachers more confident in teaching
Children progress faster on key outcomes
Writing Framework - aligned
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