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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.
Tracy Wild, Swanshurst School, network member
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
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
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Understanding the teaching of "talk" in the secondary classroom
Tools to help secondary school practitioners explore how they might develop and improve their teaching of different types of interactive talk. Network theme: Exploring Talk 6 Jul 2012 Network members only -
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Using Grammar for Meaning and Effect
A series of lesson notes and PowerPoints exploring and exemplifying the teaching of grammar for meaning and effect. Network theme: writing 19 Feb 2013 Network members only -
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Whole-school audit (reading)
This audit will help you to evaluate your school's reading culture and provide you with ideas and advice to enable you to move forward. 28 Feb 2011 Network members only -
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Whole-school writing audit
A useful tool for you to review your current writing provision. It will help you to identify the areas where you have developed strong provision and also those where there is room for more focus. Network theme: writing. 22 Jan 2013
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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
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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
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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
