Source Description Date

• Network and First News  Sample First News resources
  Examples of the variety of teaching materials and activities available to develop pupils’ learning through news stories. 19 Jun 2012
• 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
• Network and Kay Ross, consultant  Student Librarian Training Scheme toolkit
  An example of a highly successful Student Librarian Training Scheme. Network theme: student leadership and literacy. 23 Feb 2012
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• Network and Mike Gershon  Practical activities for facilitating discussion in the classroom
  Mike Gershon, sociology teacher at King Edward VI School in Suffolk and top contributor for TES Resources, shares his favourite activities for promoting and supporting discussion and debate in the classroom. Network theme: Exploring Talk 6 Aug 2012
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• Network and Rosalind Buckland  A toolkit: If shops have men’s departments, why shouldn’t libraries?
  Rosalind Buckland, librarian at Ripley St Thomas CE Academy in Lancaster presents her research on developing a boy specific area in the library, in the format of a helpful toolkit. Network theme: Boys and literacy 27 Apr 2012
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• Network and the Folkestone Academy  Reading Strategies at The Folkestone Academy
  Practical strategies for raising reading standards across the school, contributed by network member Simon Newman, Assistant Principal for Literacy at The Folkestone Academy in Kent. Network theme: reading. 23 Oct 2012 Network members only
• Network and Think2Read  Developing team skills in the classroom
  A tool that offers primary school teachers an insight into their children’s view of group work and how they feel about interacting with others during group tasks. Developed by Think2Read. Network theme: Exploring Talk 27 Jun 2012 Network members only
• Network and Think2Read  Reciprocal Reading explained
  Donna Thompson and Bea Gill from Think2Read introduce Reciprocal Reading, discuss the benefits of using this approach in the classroom and provide practical advice for teachers. Network theme: reading 27 Nov 2012 Network members only
• NLT  Annual events calendar
  A summary of annual celebrations of literacy and reading, and other related events, and details of where to find out more. 12 Jul 2010
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• NLT  Archive resource - Getting the blokes on board
  Downloadable version of the National Literacy Trust magazine, aimed at professionals who work with parents, contains lots of ideas for getting fathers and male carers reading with their children. If you've never worked with dads before, or would just like 24 Feb 2010
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