Teaching and Learning
English
- Empathy lab
A charitable social enterprise promoting a powerful, evidence-based approach which harnesses the power of reading to develop empathy.
EmpathyLabUK Website - Voice 21: Oracy
The national charity that supports schools to build speaking and listening into the curriculum, teaching and learning and wider school life.
Voice 21 | Oracy website - UK Literacy Association (UKLA)
Supports the practice of all those involved with the development of language, literacy, and communication.
UKLA Website - National Literacy Trust
Offering evidence-based CPD and inspiring conferences to help you evaluate, plan and take action to improve literacy outcomes in your setting.
National Literacy Trust website - Wensum English Hub
Offering free funding and support in achieving excellent teaching through developing early language and closing the word gap, developing early reading through systematic synthetic phonics and promoting a love of reading.
Wensum English hub website - Herts for Learning (HFL)
Offering a range of English CPD nationally, including consultancy, training, conferences, networks and resources . Their primary English offer includes their Essential Writing package, and KS1 and KS2 'Fixing Full Stops' training.
HFL Education Hub website - Research Schools Network
Supporting schools in using evidence-based practices to enhance teaching and learning. Training, resources, guidance reports and videos of classroom practice. 'Clips from the classroom' Literacy | Research Schools Network cover areas of Primary and Secondary English such as teaching writing composition, promoting high quality dialogue, explicit teaching of vocabulary, and developing reading fluency.
Research Schools Network website - VNET
Offering a partnership approach to school improvement, with a range of courses, as well as bespoke training and CPD available in English, supported by professional networking opportunities.
VNET Website - National Association for Teachers of English (NATE)
Offering a range of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities designed to support English educators at all levels
NATE website - The Magic of Reading
An exciting week in July sharing all the wonderful resources and strategies that are available locally and nationally to promote the benefits of reading to professionals, parents, families, and communities
The Magic of reading Norwich Theatre Royal
Norwich Theatre's Teacher Network provides a space for local teachers to make meaningful connections in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Norwich Theatre Teachers NetworkRoyal Shakespeare Company
From events and workshops for students, to lesson plans, resources and CPD for teachers, we're here to help
Royal Shakespeare Company - Schools and Teachers- EEF Literacy Guidance and Resources
- Preparing for Literacy: Build the foundations of literacy for three - five year olds.
- Improving Literacy in Key Stage 1: Support language, reading, and writing skills for five - seven year olds.
- Improving Literacy in Key Stage 2: Develop fluent reading and writing skills for seven - 11 year olds.
- Improving Literacy in Secondary Schools: Seven recommendations related to reading, writing, talk, vocabulary development and supporting struggling students
