Let me ask you a question: Where do you encounter non-fiction reading in your everyday life? And is this a pleasurable experience or is your use of everyday non-fiction literacy purely out of necessity?

We look at non-fiction in the primary school and consider how it is both a necessity and a pleasure.

A range of practical approaches to support blending and segmenting.

Reading has the power to transform lives. In this article, we collate inspirational quotations about the power of books and reading.

Monday can be one of those days where you need a few words of wisdom to get you going…

Scaffolding is an approach to adapting learning so that all pupils can be successful. But what does in look like in primary English lessons?

A really useful article full of links to blogs about reading pedagogies including guided, whole class guided and close reading.

Ideas to help you prepare for the key stage 2 reading SAT. Perfect for new teachers and those looking for some quick reminders.

Writing a whole story that flows logically and successfully can be extremely challenging. In this article, we consider how simple journey stories can act as models for young writers.

A collection of quotations about Christmas.

I share my thoughts about the PEE acronym and its usefulness (or not) for answering extended comprehension questions in Key Stage 2.

If you’re looking to promote your reading for pleasure provision, developing your library is likely to be part of your plans. In this article, we provide you with a selection of practical ideas to help you run a library club.

The works of Shakespeare are read and enjoyed the world over. But is it worth studying them in primary school and are there any advantage in doing so? In this article, I consider some of the reasons I think it’s worth including Shakespeare in your Key Stage 2 curriculum provision.

A selection of books about refugees suitable for children in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

A selection of winter and Christmas themed books from our children’s reading expert, Joy Court.

A selection of books curated by our children’s book expert, Joy Court, in recognition on Non-Fiction November.

Reading aloud to children is one of the most important things we can do and choosing the right books is vital. In this article we explore some of the ways to choose books that will help all children enjoy your Storytime sessions.

New releases and old favourites chosen to ensure that you have a spookily good time reading this Halloween.

Read about our Representative Reading Spine, a spine of inclusive books designed to support diversity and reading for pleasure in Primary Schools. Devised and created by experts from Coventry Schools Library Service and Primary English, it’s a reading spine that inspires, connects and engages children through high quality texts from contemporary authors and illustrators.

If you’re looking for books on the theme of going Back to School, this selection is just the thing. With fabulous recommendations and links to other content on the Primary English website, it’s here to help you launch the new year in a bookishly good way!

Retrieval is a key reading skill whether you’re teaching comprehension through Guided, Close or Whole Class Reading. In this short article we share some quick and easy techniques to help your class retrieve key information from texts. All of the suggestions here are lo-fi and designed to save you time whilst have a clear focus on retrieving and recording key information from texts.