Literacy Blog
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Spoken language and reading difficulties: what's the link?

The Language and Reading Acquisition (LARA) team from Royal Holloway University are currently undertaking research that aims to clarify the relationship between oral vocabulary and reading attainment in secondary schools.

Skill development: is literacy the gateway?

Semantic spotlighting: a literacy strategy

How to start homeschooling your child

7 fun word games to boost your child's literacy

Remote learning: how to engage students

While blended learning has always been part of any curriculum that includes homework, learning that takes place completely remotely has been something teachers, learners and parents/guardians have had to adjust to, and quickly, since early 2020.

Translanguaging and semantic maps: how to teach vocabulary

How to engage your students with academic vocabulary

"Why did you choose that word, Madam?" "What does that word even mean, Madam?" "How do you even say that word, Madam?"

How to design a broad and rich vocabulary curriculum

How to boost your child's confidence

How to encourage your child to learn independently

If you teach EAL students, here's 5 things you should be doing

In a survey held by the NCTL, less than 50% of NQTs stated that they felt "well-prepared" to teach EAL learners.