You know how hard it is to pull all the strands of literacy together so that everything makes sense. And, you know how important it is to teach this huge range of literacy skills in a context that makes sense to the children. That’s why so many of us choose to use children’s books as the stimulus for our literacy learning. In this article, I open a window on my approach to planning literacy learning with children’s books.

If you’re looking for a resource that links grammar to high-quality children’s books, our Starting Points Overview is just the thing. Find out more about this invaluable resource in this short article by our Director, Rachel Clarke.

Writing for purpose and audience in order to fill the gaps in children’s writing.

How our fantastic FREE Progression Document can help you plan for narrative writing across KS1 and KS2.

Our hugely popular FREE download guides you through the grammatical features found in authentic non-fiction texts and helps you teach those skills progressively across KS1 and KS2. Read more about it here.

Quick and easy tips to support teaching and learning about possessive apostrophes.

Advice and ideas for ensuring that grammar is taught effectively and creatively in KS1 and KS2.