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Department Literacy Reps – creating your very own Literacy Army!

So I’ve recently come to the enlightening realisation that I can’t possibly create my literacy vision on my own (even though I’ve tried!) and I need to delegate/recruit comrades! I also came to the conclusion that I have no idea what the literacy requirements are in each subject – does the Art GCSE exam paperContinue reading “Department Literacy Reps – creating your very own Literacy Army!”

Read for Good – why all schools should get involved

If you’ve seen any of my twitter feed, you’ll see that I regularly tweet about Read for Good – an amazing charity I discovered last year when embarking on my role as Literacy Coordinator & Reading Ambassador (still the coolest job title in all the land!) In a nutshell, it’s a sponsored read. However –Continue reading “Read for Good – why all schools should get involved”

Creating a ‘whole school reading’ ethos – Part 2

In Part 1 of this post, I outlined how I launched our Tutor Reading Programme and how it’s developed since September 2018 as part of my role to create a ‘whole school reading’ ethos. I deliberately chose the picture of Spiderman as I really did feel like I’d need to harness my inner superpowers toContinue reading “Creating a ‘whole school reading’ ethos – Part 2”

Creating a ‘whole school reading’ ethos: Part 1

When I was tasked to create a ‘whole school reading’ ethos back in April 2018, I initially thought I would need super hero powers! Whilst I’m into my second year, and have achieved many successes, I still sometimes feel like I could do with a little bit of supernatural help! So, let me take youContinue reading “Creating a ‘whole school reading’ ethos: Part 1”

Has ‘popcorn reading’ gone stale?

I’ve been doing a bit of reading up on something called ‘popcorn reading’ – a strategy used by many English teachers up and down the country. It’s seen as a way to ensure that every child reads. In its original format, the idea is that one student starts reading aloud, then when they’ve finished theyContinue reading “Has ‘popcorn reading’ gone stale?”

Christmas is coming!

Christmas is always a busy time in school – it is also often the longest half term of the year. Teachers are tired, students are tired and it can feel like a slog just to make it to the holidays. However, it’s a really critical time of year for instilling that key Christmas spirit andContinue reading “Christmas is coming!”