Literacy Blog
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Breaking Down Barriers: Why We Need to Stop Stigmatizing EAL learners in the Classroom
The number of EAL students in England is growing, with the number more than doubling since 2006.
From Classroom to Real World: How Grammar Shapes Reading Abilities
Having a sound knowledge of the nuts and bolts of the English language is crucial for success in school and beyond.
Release Notes: 26th October - Reporting Dashboards
We've made some exciting upgrades to your teacher reporting dashboard in the Core Curriculum. Here's a rundown of what's new:
How Bedrock supports The EEF's Vocabulary in Action Teaching strategies
"Rich vocabulary words can make learners giggle, and drive them to use words that express thoughts, feelings, and ideas in more accurate ways." Maureen Donnelly
Sequencing vocabulary: two huge considerations
5 disciplinary literacy considerations for the History classroom
We all know that we need to shift our thinking about literacy away from stale, unhelpful notions of SPAG corrections, towards a more dynamic and exciting reimagining of what it means to teach our own subjects.
Release Notes: 13th October - See more 'time spent'
We've been listening closely to your valuable feedback, and we're thrilled to introduce some impactful updates to our Teacher Reporting Dashboard in the Core curriculum. One common request was for greater visibility of time spent, and we've delivered! If you track your learners' usage by time, you'll now find it even easier to access this information.
Disciplinary Literacy in the Humanities: What does the research tell us?
Release Notes: 2nd October - New Grammar Activities
Our Grammar curriculum is bigger and better than ever! We have added over 1,000 new activities to the Recapping & Practice areas in Grammar Foundations and Advanced Grammar.
Bedrock Books: The Solar System
Explore this retelling of an Argentinian legend set in the 1500s, during the Spanish colonisation of parts of South America.
Bedrock Books: The Miracle of Maldonada
Explore this retelling of an Argentinian legend set in the 1500s, during the Spanish colonisation of parts of South America.
