Teaching reading can often be a daunting affair for teachers as arguably it is one of the most important subjects taught at primary school. And it is impossible to discuss the teaching of reading without referring to elements of the…
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Each year we curate a bibliotherapy just in time for Christmas shopping. This year, more so than ever, were we spoilt for choice and we think that what has been recently published reflects what has been a challenging year for…
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For our second booklist focusing on the many different types of families that make up our society, we have chosen to spotlight some our favourite texts that feature LGBTQIA+ mums, dads, brothers, sisters and everything in between. The…
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We value exploring various ways to support children learn and use new vocabulary in their reading and writing. Throughout all the Writing Roots and Literary Leaves, we weave a rich array of vocabulary activities and investigations. Whether this is a…
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Digging deep, burrowing in and exploring how we have been connected to the earth and each other up to this point in time are the core themes of this month’s selection of shiny new books. But also integral to the…
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At Literacy Tree, we know that families come in all shapes and sizes and that there is no such thing as ‘normal’ when it comes to what a family make-up looks like. We think it’s crucial that children encounter…
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On Monday 9th October, the Literacy Tree team were invited to the book launch of J.T. Williams’ exciting new book Bright Stars of Black British History. We have been huge fans of J.T. Williams’ writing for a while, so much so…
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Having one’s head in the clouds; a face that clouds over; judgement that can be clouded … there are so many cloud-related idioms that explore feelings and dispositions and these so often float into literature, song lyrics and every-day parlance.…
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We are incredibly proud of how the Literacy Tree platform is developing and expanding, and behind the scenes we are working hard to make sure our offer meets the needs of all our schools and teachers. As our Writing Roots…
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Like the ancient Greek god Atlas, geography is a subject which holds many disparate disciples and fields of knowledge on its broad shoulders. From cartography to environmentalism to town planning, the study of geography is vast. It is not just…
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With our Scottish and international schools already back in session and the remainder of our schools on the brink of a shiny new school year, children and staff alike may well be feeling a little bit lost! New routines and…
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Celebrations and festivals, in all their glorious forms, are symbolic; a moment for reflection and a chance to mark the cycle of the year quietly or less quietly with colleagues, family and friends. Teachers will already have been thinking about…
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C.S Lewis’ classic novel, The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe begins with a wardrobe, a doorway through which the magical kingdom of Narnia awaits. Indeed, across literature there are many such examples of portals to other worlds, and of…
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With many children about to be at home for the longest school-break (although this may be different for our international schools), we wanted to explore the complexities that might exist around this. The idyllic vision of a long, carefree summer…
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We were thrilled to send our brand-new Whole School Writing Root into the world earlier this month when it was shared with our lovely subject leaders. And several of our schools have already said that they’re going to explore this…
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Reading matters. As one of the opening sentences in the DFE’s Reading Framework states, “To the individual, it matters emotionally, culturally and educationally; because of the economic impacts within society, it matters to everyone”. Following the initial release of the…
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Historical Texts History and literature permeate each other and, whether we set out to or not, it is impossible not to gain some new historical insight when reading most books - every genre can shed light on history. Even sci-fi and…
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At Literacy Tree, writing and reading for pleasure is at the heart of everything we do. At this time of year, as we start to move away from end-of-year data drops, it feels an ideal time to bring the focus…
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