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The following resources are to support the learning and teaching of Literacy.

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NLS Developing early writing

PDF 1.2MB

Key Stage 2 Spelling bank

'Key Stage 2 Spelling bank' is currently being amended in response to the recommendations of the Rose Report on early reading and the revision of the literacy framework.

PDF 795KB

Boys' writing flyers - cover

This material offers support and guidance for teachers and practitioners but must be viewed in the context of the recommendations of the Rose Report (March 2006) and the renewed literacy framework. The searchlight model of reading has been superseded by the new conceptual framework - the simple view of reading - which is described in detail in Appendix 1 of the report. All references to the 'searchlights' model therefore should be interpreted in the light of the simple view of reading referenced in the Rose Report.

PDF 207KB

Boys' writing flyers - feedback

This material offers support and guidance for teachers and practitioners but must be viewed in the context of the recommendations of the Rose Report (March 2006) and the renewed literacy framework. The searchlight model of reading has been superseded by the new conceptual framework - the simple view of reading - which is described in detail in Appendix 1 of the report. All references to the 'searchlights' model therefore should be interpreted in the light of the simple view of reading referenced in the Rose Report.

PDF 657KB

Boys' writing flyers - purpose

This material offers support and guidance for teachers and practitioners but must be viewed in the context of the recommendations of the Rose Report (March 2006) and the renewed literacy framework. The searchlight model of reading has been superseded by the new conceptual framework - the simple view of reading - which is described in detail in Appendix 1 of the report. All references to the 'searchlights' model therefore should be interpreted in the light of the simple view of reading referenced in the Rose Report.

PDF 610KB

Boys' writing flyers - talk

This material offers support and guidance for teachers and practitioners but must be viewed in the context of the recommendations of the Rose Report (March 2006) and the renewed literacy framework. The searchlight model of reading has been superseded by the new conceptual framework - the simple view of reading - which is described in detail in Appendix 1 of the report. All references to the 'searchlights' model therefore should be interpreted in the light of the simple view of reading referenced in the Rose Report.

PDF 612KB

Boys' writing flyers - visual

This material offers support and guidance for teachers and practitioners but must be viewed in the context of the recommendations of the Rose Report (March 2006) and the renewed literacy framework. The searchlight model of reading has been superseded by the new conceptual framework - the simple view of reading - which is described in detail in Appendix 1 of the report. All references to the 'searchlights' model therefore should be interpreted in the light of the simple view of reading referenced in the Rose Report.

PDF 643KB

Guided writing frequently asked questions

PDF 57KB RTF 53KB Word 42KB

Literacy across the curriculum

PDF 56.3KB RTF 44.5KB Word 42KB

Paper on improving writing

PDF 70.1KB RTF 104KB Word 75.5KB

The writing environment Year 1 and Year 2

  JPEG 202KB

The writing environment Year 3 and Year 4

  JPEG 194KB

The writing environment Year 5 and Year 6

  JPEG 225KB
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