Bookbug Songs and Rhymes
Books, ebooks and audiobooks, Online learning and apps
A bank of songs and rhymes to use with EYFS and KS1 pupils.
Free
KS1, EYFS
English Hubs
CPD resource, CPD course
A network of schools appointed to improve the teaching of early language acquisition, phonics and reading in England.
Free
KS1, KS2
First News
Lesson plans and teaching aids, Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
A weekly newspaper and associated literacy resources created for children between the ages of seven and fourteen.
£
KS2, KS3
National Primary English Conference
Conference or Trade Show
A one-day online conference looking at children's language development in the primary classroom.
£
KS1, KS2
National Storytelling Week
Event
National Storytelling Week is an annual celebration of the art of storytelling that takes place in the Spring term.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
NLT Primary Conference
Conference or Trade Show
A three-day online conference exploring best practice in the primary classroom across all aspects of literacy.
£
KS1, KS2
Oracy October
Event
Oracy October highlights the importance of helping young people develop key speaking and listening skills.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Poetry by Heart Competition
Competition
A poetry recitation competition open to pupils in KS2 through to KS5 in schools and colleges in England.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Poetry by Heart Website
Online learning and apps
An online bank of poems that have been selected for their impact when they are heard aloud.
Free
KS2, KS3 ...
Poetry Together
Projects, programmes and workshops
Pupils in schools and care home residents come together to learn and recite poetry.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Primary Shakespeare Storytelling
Author events, Projects, programmes and workshops
Storytelling workshops designed to bring Shakespeare to life for primary school pupils.
£
KS1, KS2
The Day
Newspapers, magazines and comics, Online learning and apps
Online, subscription-based news platform for primary and secondary schools.
££
KS1, KS2 ...
The Week Junior
Newspapers, magazines and comics
A weekly news and current affairs magazine for KS2 and KS3 students.
£
KS2, KS3
Topical Talk
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A fully resourced programme to promote understanding and critical discussion of current affairs.
Free
KS2, KS3
Word Power
CPD resource, CPD course
A contextual vocabulary instruction programme for use in EYFS and primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
