Personal Reflection: Am I a teacher-writer?

If reading is the key to learning, then writing is the lock. Or rather, writing is the medium through which … More

20 Tools for Teaching Vocab.

If you’ve read my posts about building vocabulary and spelling in a reading rich curriculum, you’ll know that I am … More

Building vocabulary is essential for all pupils to ensure that they are able to access the curriculum and reach their … More

When I started out in teaching, it was easy to confuse pinterest-perfect classrooms with those that actually had an impact … More

There is an edu-bubble on twitter and it is amazing. Many teachers, education experts, academics, authors and journalists are already … More

A calendar of literacy events is something I’ve wanted to sink my teeth into for a long time. I’ve always … More

Much of what I do in the classroom relies heavily on quality, authentic texts, so knowing where to find them … More

Astonishing, isn’t it? Our ability to decipher words. It’s thought that we rely heavily on a word’s shape and layout … More

I became a teacher shortly after my 30th birthday. I had not stepped foot in a primary school for almost … More

On Friday 13th July, I attended the UKLA’s first ever Writing for Pleasure Conference, hosted at Canterbury Christ Church University. As … More