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Membership is invaluable for a constant source of ideas and good practice, keeping up to date with news and research and generally staying motivated. I couldn't do my job half as well without the National Literacy Trust!
Eileen Armstrong, Cramlington Learning Village, Northumberland

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Network overviewImprove pupils' attitudes and behaviour towards literacy with support from our network. Access tools to help you raise literacy attainment across the whole school. Find out more 

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Schools: up to five members of staff can register to use your membership. Find out how 

Our current network theme

Children in the school library Writing: a balanced approach

Exploring the challenges for writing development and addressing and exemplifying the progress and good practice made by schools in tackling writing.

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Resources and evaluation tools

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Exclusive resources full of tips and practical tools. Latest resources are linked to current theme, Writing: a balanced approach.

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Online audit and pupil profiling tools to help you assess literacy in your school.

Free taster sections of the tools are available for non-members.

Professional development

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Online twilight sessions with guest speakers and discussion.

New dates will be added soon

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A chance to meet and learn from other members in the network.

 

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Member voice

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Sharing examples of excellent literacy practice from network members, literacy experts and guest contributors.

Discounts

Example resource10% discount on all of our resources and conferences, including Talk for Writing events with Pie Corbett.

Special discounts with partners: Browns Books for Students, First News, and Micro Librarian Systems.

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We want to hear from you! Whether you need advice or just want to share your stories about the literacy activities taking place in your school, please get in touch using the details below.

Email susie.musgrove@literacytrust.org.uk
            julie.gibbings@literacytrust.org.uk
Phone 020 7820 6268 

Meet the team

Literacy Guide for Schools: 2012-13

Download this essential resource to help you develop your literacy teaching and whole-school approaches. It's packed full of ideas and advice with updates on the latest research and policy.

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Research and policy

Understanding the implications that research and policy have on practice is key. The network is building a bank of articles to inform and provoke thought regarding literacy practice in schools.

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Working with us

Network members have the opportunity to apply to use our "Working with the National Literacy Trust" logo.

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Student teacher membership discount

Currently studying to be a teacher? If so you're entitled to a 50% discount on membership to our network, giving you access to resources to support your classroom practice and help you with assignments.

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