Blogs

The blogs below have been written by network members, guest experts and the network team. If you have any thoughts after reading a blog entry, please do post a comment at the end of the blog. The authors and the network team would be very interested in reading your feedback.

Network member blogs:

• 18Nov2011
  Thinking to Read for Meaning and Life Network members only

  A personal account of network member Donna Thomson's journey to explore the world of reading comprehension and so empower children in powerful lifelong skills for learning.

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• 17Nov2011
  Guidance for reading within the New Inspection Framework Network members only

  Judy Clark provides comments on the recent Ofsted publications for inspectors to help support and guide the inspection of reading and literacy within the new framework.

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• 02Nov2011
  Museums and literacy: a perfect partnership Network members only

  Judy Clark provides an introduction to the Exploring Literacy through Museums project (ELM), which seeks to bring together schools and museums through partnership to impact on teaching and learning across the curriculum, and particularly in literacy.

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• 25Oct2011
  Journey on the curriculum train Network members only

  Commentary on the journey towards a new National Curriculum from network adviser and literacy consultant, Judy Clark.

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• 14Oct2011
  Rooted in Reading Network members only

  Steve Willshaw, network member and Senior School Improvement Consultant shares his experiences of Rooted in Reading, a superb reading promotion project designed to encourage pupils, teachers and the whole school community to develop an active love of book

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• 25Aug2011
  The changing face of CPD Network members only

  Judy Clark discusses the new models of working that are beginning to emerge within the world of continuing professional development as the provision of CPD from local authorities diminishes and diversifies.

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• 09Aug2011
  Moving forward with the "Foundation Years" Network members only

  Further updates and information regarding the government's vision for Foundation Years including the launch of the new gateway website for parents and practitioners.

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• 04Aug2011
  Move over phonics - reading is back! Network members only

  A personal reflection on the current phonics debate by network member and CLLD consultant Jude Stubbs.

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• 03Aug2011
  Excellence in practice transfer Network members only

  Network member and vice principal Kaye Haywood explains how her school helps others by running training courses.

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• 27Jun2011
  All things Ofsted 2 Network members only

  Judy Clark reviews Ofsted's Excellence in English report. Case studies from 12 outstanding schools explore common features and innovative aspects of provision to help leaders answer the question: '"What can we do to achieve excellence in English?"

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