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 and purpose-led resource.
- Based on important and diverse books
- Driven by engagement and curiosity
- Led by audience and purpose
- Focused on authentic outcomes
- 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.
More on our pedagogy
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
Writing Framework - aligned
Writing Roots are fully aligned with the 2025 Writing Framework. Schools leaders and trusts can be assured that our pedagogical approach is evidence-informed and draws on the research cited within the document. Read here for a breakdown of how we deliver on each aspect.
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