Source Description Date

• 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
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• 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   Strategies for teaching reading: a professional development toolkit
  An introduction to the different types of reading, strategies for teaching reading and activities to support these strategies. Includes an introductory article, PowerPoint and self-reflection tool for teachers. Network theme: reading. 30 Nov 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
• Network  Talk for Reading bookmarks
  A resource to scaffold meaningful response and comprehension around books. Handy for parents or in the classroom to develop purposeful talk for reading. Network theme: reading. 22 Nov 2012
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• Network  Secondary phonics programmes: success stories
  Interviews with two network member schools who are changing their students’ life chances through using a peer phonics approach and a highly tailored phonics approach. 14 Nov 2012
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• Network  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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• 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  Podcast: Using Stories to Learn About History
  Storyteller Tony Dallas talks about stories and books that he uses to help children learn about black history, celebrate diversity and discover their own family history. The suggestions can be used as part of Black History Month. 11 Oct 2012 Network members only
• Network  Road to WrestleMania writing tips for pupils
  Writing tips to support pupils in completing the Road to WrestleMania competition tasks. For network members only. 7 Sep 2012
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