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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  Guide to listening skills
    This guide for teachers gives an introduction to listening skills and practical ideas for activities you can use with your pupils to help them develop and improve these skills.
    6 Jul 2011 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  How to actively engage students through creative approaches to reading in lessons
    Top creative strategies for engaging pupils in reading from network adviser Francine McMahon and Maria Hession, an Engish teacher from Northumberland Park Community School. Network theme: reading
    14 Dec 2012
    Network members onlyDownload
  • Network and FILMCLUB  Lights, camera, action: resources from FILMCLUB
    Guides for writing effective film reviews, for both secondary and primary pupils, along with some commentary about why film can be the perfect vehicle for engaging and motivating boys to write. Network theme: Boys and literacy
    3 May 2012 Network members only
  • Network  Literacy Guide for Primary Schools: 2012-13
    An essential resource for all primary practitioners for the 2012-13 academic year. Covering all area of literacy, this guide provides key advice and ideas and illustrates how these relate to the research and policy requirements.
    7 Sep 2012
    Network members onlyDownload
  • Network  Literacy Guide for Secondary Schools: 2012-13
    An essential resource for all secondary practitioners for the 2012-13 academic year. Covering all area of literacy, this guide provides key advice and ideas and illustrates how these relate to the research and policy requirements.
    7 Sep 2012
    Network members onlyDownload
  • Network  Making the most of tutor time
    A resource was written by network members for network members, with ideas and activities for promoting literacy during tutor time.
    3 Nov 2011
    Network members onlyDownload
  • 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  Newspaper templates
    Newspaper templates in Microsoft Publisher format to accompany the network's "The Olden Times" newspaper resource. Available to network members only.
    6 May 2011 Network members only
  • Network  Paired reading schemes: a toolkit for teachers
    A suite of resources to help you set up a buddy reading programme in school, including a comprehensive guidance toolkit, pupil prompt cards and case studies from other schools that have run successful schemes.
    6 Oct 2011
 
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