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I just wanted to take the opportunity to say how impressed I am with the standard and quality of the fantastic resources which membership provides.
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We regularly release new practical resources exclusively for our network members. Browse the list below, or click on these links to view all resources relating to a particular network theme:

A combined approach to the teaching of reading

Boys and literacy

Talk for Writing in the secondary sector (secondary)

The power of blogging (primary

Student leadership and literacy (secondary)

The power of story (primary)

Source Description Date

  • Network and Bow School  Socratic talk in action
    An insightful interview with Cat Davies, an English teacher from Bow School, talking about the successful implementation of Socratic discussion in her school. Includes a PowerPoint from one of her Socratic discussion lessons. Network theme: Exploring Talk
    18 Jul 2012 Network members only
  • Network and Alys Morrell  Holistic approaches to the teaching of English - an interview with Alys Morrell
    Network adviser, Francine McMahon interviews Alys Morrell, senior lecturer at Canterbury Christchurch University, about a using a holistic approach to the teaching of English, drawing on research and theories of learning. Network theme: reading
    11 Dec 2012 Network members only
  • Network (early years)  Book corner audit
    This online audit tool helps you to review your book corner and provides you with a tailored report on how to develop and improve it.
    1 Jul 2011 Network members only
  • Network (early years)  Early years child profiling tool
    This tool enables you to profile a specific child and find out specific strategies and activities to support him or her.
    28 Feb 2011 Network members only
  • Network (early years)  My home to setting cards and setting to home cards
    Our ”My home to setting and setting to home cards” have been designed to help support the day to day transition between home and setting experienced by the children you care for.
    22 Jul 2011 Network members only
  • Network (early years)  Talking zig-zags
    Two colourful and easy to make talking zig-zags that encourage communication and learning, when out and about with children.
    1 Apr 2011
    Network members onlyDownload
  • Network (early years)  Where's My Teddy? story project and photo book
    Guidelines and ideas for activities based on the book Where’s My Teddy?, plus a template and instructions on how to make a personalised photo book for children using photos of them and their teddies.
    10 May 2011
    Network members onlyDownload
  • Network (early years)  Whole-setting audit (early years)
    This audit not only allows you to review and evaluate your setting's current approach to language and literacy, it will also provide you with detailed personalised guidance for how to move forward.
    28 Feb 2011 Network members only
  • Network  “The Olden Times” newspaper resource
    We’ve joined forces with the Historical Association and children’s newspaper First News to bring you a resource that will help your pupils engage with the history of their local area whilst developing their writing skills.
    9 May 2011 Network members only
  • Network   A guide to text types
    This helpful guide contains information about a variety of text types that are used in literacy. Network theme: writing
    1 Mar 2013
    Network members onlyDownload
 
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  • Parents and carers Give your child the best possible foundation in speech, writing and reading skills with Words for Life. Go to Words for Life
 

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