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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)
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The secondary quick guide to phonics
A helpful introduction to the teaching of phonics for secondary teachers. Network theme: reading 8 Nov 2012
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The Wroxham School Writing Strategy 1: Creating a meaningful and inspiring context
Watch videos of Steve Davy and his Year 4 pupils to find out how to use themes to help pupils to generate ideas for their writing and as a means to engage them and capture their imagination. Network theme: writing 4 Feb 2013 Network members only -
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The Wroxham School Writing Strategy 2: Developing a culture of exploration and trust
Watch videos of Steve Davy and his Year 4 pupils to find out how to encourage pupils to explore language in all subjects to increase their confidence and engender a love of language that is reflected in their writing. Network theme: writing. 4 Feb 2013 Network members only -
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The Wroxham School Writing Strategy 3: Making grammar meaningful
Watch videos of Steve Davy and his Year 4 pupils to find out about the importance of teaching grammar in context and making it meaningful to enable understanding and confidence. 4 Feb 2013 Network members only -
Network and First News
Top tips for writing a newspaper article
Expert advice and examples of effective newspaper reports from children's newspaper First News. Accompanies "The Olden Times" newspaper resource, available for network members only. 17 May 2011 Network members only -
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Top tips on developing characters: a toolkit for pupils
Resource to support The ComiX Factor competition for schools. Guidance for pupils on how to bring characters to life in winning style. 6 Sep 2011 Network members only -
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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 -
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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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
