Poetry Class
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of over 100 poetry lesson plans and teaching resources for all Key Stages.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Poetry Prompts
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A library of short videos to encourage pupils to write and perform their own poems created by Waterstones Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho.
Free
KS1, KS2
Poetry Together
Projects, programmes and workshops
Pupils in schools and care home residents come together to learn and recite poetry through the autumn term.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Poets in Schools
In-school author events
A service that helps schools find poets to deliver bespoke in-school visits and workshops.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
Power of Pictures
Lesson plans and teaching aids, CPD resource, CPD course
Teaching approaches, lesson plans and author videos designed to help teachers use picture books across the primary curriculum to enhance children's reading and writing.
Free
KS1, KS2
Power of Reading
CPD course, Whole-school scheme
A whole-school literacy programme that uses quality children's literature and creative teaching approaches to develop a high quality literacy curriculum.
££
KS1, KS2
Readers to Writers
Projects, programmes and workshops
A creative writing project and competition open to primary schools in Shropshire that runs during the spring term. Schools must register by mid October to take part.
£
KS1, KS2
Reading and Writing Scales
Planning, progression and assessment
Assessment and planning tools for reading and writing developed by CLPE in conjunction with other major literacy organisations.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Reading Recovery Programme
Catch-up intervention
An intensive literacy intervention programme aimed at children who have made little or no progress by the end of their first year at school.
££££
KS1
Reading Recovery Training
CPD course
Training courses to equip teachers to deliver the Reading Recovery programme in schools.
££££
KS1
ReadingZone Live
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of free online lesson plans for KS1 and KS2 based on texts by top children's writers with accompanying online author interviews.
Free
KS1, KS2
Ready Steady Write
Whole-school scheme
A fully-resourced, book-based writing curriculum for Reception through to Year 6.
£££
KS1, KS2
Research Schools Network
CPD resource, CPD course
A network of schools appointed to promote the use of an evidence-based approach to teaching and school improvement.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Scottish Book Trust Learning Resources
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A range of free learning resources covering reading and writing from the experts at Scottish Book Trust.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
Shakespeare at School
Lesson plans and teaching aids
Online cross-curricular programmes of learning based on a Shakespeare play.
Free
KS2
Shakespeare Week
Event
A week-long celebration of Shakespeare's life and work for primary schools that runs from 24th-30th March 2025.
Free
KS1, KS2
Story Seekers
Projects, programmes and workshops
A fully-resourced oracy and creative literacy project for primary-aged pupils.
Free
KS1, KS2
Talk for Writing
CPD resource, CPD course
Training and resources for the Talk for Writing teaching approach.
£££
KS1, KS2 ...
The National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE)
CPD resource, CPD course
NATE is a professional association that supports English teachers through publications, research and training.
£
KS1, KS2 ...
The Poetry Zone
Pupil publishing
A website dedicated to publishing poems by young people.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...
The Writing for Pleasure Centre
CPD resource, Whole-school scheme
Resources and lesson plans to support the effective teaching of writing in primary schools.
£
KS1, KS2
Transforming Writing Through Drama
CPD course
CPD course looking at how to use drama as a teaching tool in writing and across the curriculum.
££
KS2
Twinkl
Lesson plans and teaching aids
A bank of educational resources created by teachers for primary and secondary schools.
Free
KS1, KS2 ...