It’s here! Our August review and - for most of our schools - the summer holiday. Some of our schools are well into their stride with this, having broken up in early July but others had to wait patiently until…
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In classrooms shaped by the Literacy Tree approach, every choice we make, from the books we select to the way we model writing is deliberate and rooted in pedagogy. One choice that often surprises teachers new to our approach and…
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Our book-based approach celebrates great literary works and ignites excitement in writing through sharing high-quality texts together. The length of a text shouldn’t limit whether it is chosen for teaching writing but we understand that it can sometimes feel unachievable…
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Literacy Tree doesn’t just align with the Writing Framework 2025, it already embodies the best practices suggested within the document. This means schools don’t need to drastically change what they do; instead, they can deepen their approach and review impact…
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It’s that time of year again where many schools the world over are finishing for the academic year, if they haven’t already done so. Adventures await, but these needn’t be expensive or even literal. A book is easily transported by…
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For this year’s Pride month, we are thrilled to have come together with, Just Like Us, the LGBT+ young people's charity, to curate a booklist that represents the queer community in all its diversity. Just Like Us makes sure every…
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We’re celebrating twenty years of And Tango Makes Three. This joyful picture book, by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, is based on the true story of two male penguins, Roy and Silo, who hatched an egg together at Central Park…
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It’s June and that means Pride month. We’re fortunate to be collaborating this year with the brilliant teams over at Pop ‘n’ Olly and Just Like Us, plus our own team members have been busy choosing who our Queer heroes…
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Culture, heritage and legacy are words that may sometimes appear synonymous or, certainly, used within similar contexts but when we delve into the roots of these three words and explore meaning, we see that the meanings can be nuanced and…
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When it comes to thinking of my favourite children’s books, my mind always gravitates to picture books. The same thing happens if I walk into the quiet of a bookshop, with or without my own children; even when I am…
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This month we’re celebrating picture books and all things spring. The vernal equinox – that is, the first official day of spring – signals a beginning. New life and the promise of lush, verdant spaces appearing as grass greens, leaves…
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Here at Literacy Tree, we are constantly striving to keep you up-to-date with current research or government-led initiatives into all things English and Literacy. With the release of the Curriculum and Assessment Review: Interim Report, we know many schools are…
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In celebration of this year’s Women’s History Month, we’re thinking about the most inspirational and influential women in literature: writers and protagonists. So many stories of empowerment, calls to action and forces for change are written into literature and poetry.…
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Editing is an essential part of the creative writing process. Through talking with teachers and school managers around the country, we have put together five important components in a school’s overall approach to fostering a creative, editing environment. 1. Editing…
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Ever heard the phrase, ‘no mess, no progress’? If you think about it, it’s rather a good motto to live one’s life by. And for children, learning can be messy - in a literal sense but also in terms of…
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Literacy Tree HQ has been abuzz with discussions about oracy and language even more than is usual of late with the very exciting initial launch of our new Vocabulary Vines resource. You will now find twenty of these Vocabulary Vines…
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Lunar New Year is just around the corner so we have put together a list of some of our favourite books that celebrate Chinese culture. Chinese culture, spanning thousands of years, offers a wealth of stories that can spark curiosity…
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As ever, we’re astonished at the calibre of new literature that is sent to us from publishers and publicists alike at Literacy Tree HQ for review. It’s always incredibly difficult to choose just a few of the titles. Nonetheless, we’ve…
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