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Professional Development at CLPE Training to Support Your Literacy Curriculum Quality Children’s Literature at the Heart of All Learning www.clpe.org.uk Webber Street, London SE1 8QW 020 7401 3382/3 info@clpe.org.uk Registered Charity Number: 1092698
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT CLPE 02
CLPE:
Experts in Primary Literacy
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE)
is an independent UK charity dedicated to raising the
literacy achievement of children by putting quality
A message from the CLPE Chief
literature at the heart of all learning. We provide a wide Executive, Louise Johns-Shepherd
range of professional literacy training at an affordable
price, at our Centre in London and across the country. In the last five years we’ve worked
to make sure our programme
Established in 1972, our knowledge and expertise is rooted in reaches more teachers and
history and we continue to lead current thinking and practice schools in more places than ever
in the teaching of literacy in primary schools. Research is core before and we are very proud that
to everything we do, such as our ground breaking Reflecting so many children are in lessons
Realities reports. Investment in CLPE resources or training means where our resources and planning
you are accessing sound pedagogy based on extensive research are used. But our work is about
and best practice delivered by our expert teaching team who bring so much more than numbers, our real pride comes
their professional knowledge and teaching experience to CLPE. from the fact that we know that those children in those
lessons are benefiting from sound pedagogical practice
which is evidence based and carefully researched. We
As the Headteacher of a successful school in know that our research, our training and our resources
have an impact on children in classrooms because we
the Wirral, I saw the transformational impact of
are constantly and consistently checking, reviewing and
Power of Reading on the children in our class- researching that impact.
rooms. The CPD helps teachers to implement
really successful reading approaches and to
develop a love of reading – across the school.
BEV GREATHEAD, CLPE TRUSTEE.
I’ve witnessed first-
hand the impact
Our work is improving We work in all of the CLPE
literacy learning
for around 9 regions training across
5 million children in England the Trust where
I was Director of
99%
We work directly with Learning. There is
2966 teachers a great combination
and of teachers on our
2559 schools programmes rated
of subject knowledge, knowledge about
each year these as effective books and help from experts to discover
and use pedagogical approaches. CLPE’s
Our Team of Experts work reminds teachers how much they
CLPE’s expert teaching team deliver training across the country, loved books when they were children
develop teaching resources for our online membership website and that love of books comes to pervade
and work in partnership with authors, educators and publishers
on a wide range of literacy projects. The team have a wide range their classrooms.
of expertise, covering all aspects of literacy practice and across RONNIE WOODS, CLPE TRUSTEE,
DIRECTOR OF LEARNING, ENQUIRE LEARNING TRUST
the primary age range. They are all experienced teachers holding
senior positions in schools such as head teacher, deputy head
and literacy coordinator before joining CLPE’s teaching team.
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Teaching Resources
FREE Resources to Support Your
Literacy Teaching
At CLPE, we create and share a range of high quality The planning has saved me
teaching resources to support classroom learning
from Early Years teaching to Year 7. Our resources
hours of my own time and I
are free for schools to ensure as many schools as am able to focus on creating
possible have access to the best knowledge, memorable and engaging
research and materials to help them use quality English lessons for my pupils.
children’s literature to raise children’s achievement. JOANNA SHOBBROOK, YEAR 5/6 TEACHER, ST MICHAEL’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Our Corebooks site is a database of more than 700 tried and Designed to help teachers understand what progression in
tested books selected by our dedicated CLPE Librarian, divided reading and writing looks like and suggesting next steps for
into collections to suit readers of all ages and experience. teachers to plan to take children into the next phase of their
development. Available as an app on iOS and Android.
Created in association with:
A free online collection of high quality teaching resources and
films to support the teaching of poetry in primary schools,
associated with our yearly poetry award, CLiPPA, and the
connected shadowing scheme.
A free online resource providing detailed planning and films
that support teachers to use picturebooks to enhance children’s Based on our research and best practice, these booklets are
reading comprehension and composition of their own creative available to download from our website. Topics covered include
writing, from Early Years to Key Stage 2. Choosing and Using Texts, Reading for Pleasure, Poetry and Writing.
In 2019 As we are a charity, a large proportion of our income comes from providing
381,544 schools with a wide range of high-impact training opportunities which
enables us to continue to provide research and free resources for schools.
users of our See pages 6 – 9 to see the courses we offer.
online resources
SIGN UP FOR FREE ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/freeresources
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT CLPE 04
Power of Reading
Training
A whole school English Curriculum
based on high-quality books
Children on our Power of Reading project make
Associate School
6 months additional progress when compared Locations
to their peers.* Stockton-on-Tees Middlesbrough
Our flagship Power of Reading and Closing the Vocabulary Gap in
the Early Years training uses quality children’s literature and proven
creative teaching approaches to inspire and structure your English Bradford
Curriculum and instill a whole school love of reading and writing. Kirkby
Cheshire Grimsby
All participants on both training programmes receive: Knowsley
Nottingham
• Four full days training
• Two book packs, containing a total of 16 books Rugby
• Whole school membership to the Power of Reading Romford
website for 12 months
Stroud
• Access to more than 220 detailed teaching plans for Bristol Kingston
London Whitstable
quality children’s books for all year groups and our Take 5 upon Thames
home learning activities.
Training is available at the CLPE in Central London and in Brighton
various regional locations. Visit clpe.org.uk/powerofreading
to find out more.
Power of Reading Associate Schools
In the last five years During this time we have
worked face to face with Our Associate Schools are a group of carefully selected
we have worked with
4000 schools 3407 teachers schools that have demonstrated a whole school
commitment to delivering their English Curriculum
to raise achievement in 21 locations through our flagship Power of Reading training. All associate
in reading nationally schools have developed a thorough understanding of how
to implement the Power of Reading throughout their
school as well as being able to demonstrate the impact
98% 97%
on pupils’ engagement and achievement in language,
reading and writing.
of teachers reported of teachers reported Get in touch with your local Associate School to discuss the
the programme the programme implementation and impact the Power of Reading has made
improved children’s improved children’s in their school, email por@clpe.org.uk.
engagement in reading writing
Teachers have come back to school and inspired their
fellow colleagues with their information and enthusiasm.
They now think about which text will have
the greatest impact on children.
POWER OF READING BIRMINGHAM 2018-19, HEADTEACHER
FIND OUT MORE ONLINE AT
*Leeds Trinity University Diminishing the gap for disadvantaged pupils in clpe.org.uk/powerofreading
Key Stage 2 Reading, Exceed Teaching Schools, Exceed Academies Trust
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Membership to the
Power of Reading website
Power of Reading Membership gives your whole After just six months of classes
school access to detailed literacy planning for over
220 high-quality children’s books, 1,500 examples
working with the programme’s
of classroom practice and our Take 5 home recommended books and
learning resources. detailed lesson plans, we are
It provides ideas, inspiration and structure for your literacy already seeing the benefits.
curriculum, raising literacy standards and developing a love MATTHEW CLARK, HEADTEACHER, WEST MALLING CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
AND THE MCGINTY SPEECH AND LANGUAGE CENTRE.
of reading and writing.
Each year our expert teaching team
add new plans and regularly update
current planning appropriate for
Early Years to Year 7, to match
statutory requirements. Schools can
purchase a 12 month, whole school
membership at an affordable cost.
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for you FIND OUT MORE ONLINE AT
school clpe.org.uk/powerofreading
What does membership to the
The Power of Reading has Power of Reading website offer
helped us create a broad my school?
and balanced curriculum, • Detailed teaching plans for over 220 high-quality books
• Access to CLPE’s curriculum maps to support you to build
with clear progression in a book-based curriculum
subject-based skills and • Examples of practice from our nationwide network
of Power of Reading schools
knowledge. • Recommended reading lists to further develop staff
JANE BUNN, LITERACY LEAD AT subject knowledge
RONALD ROSS PRIMARY SCHOOL,
A CLPE ASSOCIATE SCHOOL.
• CLPE’s Take 5 home learning resources linked to
Power of Reading texts.
As a parent and a teacher the Take 5 resources are exactly what we need. I like
the way the 5 elements can be used flexibly, depending on how the children
might be feeling. I like the way the text is given so that everyone can be
involved at once.
SARAH MERCHANT, TEACHER AND PARENT
TRY OUT A SAMPLE TEACHING PLAN IN YOUR
CLASSROOM FOR FREE! clpe.org.uk/freeresources
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Meeting your school’s
literacy needs
All CLPE training is designed to help you develop
practical approaches to literacy learning that
I would recommend
inspire a love of reading and writing for all children. CLPE training to anyone.
Teachers attending our training receive strategies
and resources to put learning into practice Their units of work
immediately. All training supports delivery of the are fantastic. Truly
National Curriculum.
made with love and
All participants attending our courses will receive
an age appropriate, high quality children’s
knowledge.
SIMON SMITH, HEADTEACHER,
text specific to their course and associated EAST WHITBY ACADEMY
detailed planning, to support the immediate
implementation of learning back in the classroom.
100% 100% 99%
of people attending of people attending of people attending
our day courses our long courses our day courses
would recommend rated the training rated their course
it to someone else as effective as effective
Inspires the teacher.
Inspires a class. The best
course I’ve been on.
TEACHER ON INSPIRING WRITING YEAR 5/6, 2019
I would recommend this course
because the key messages
are excellent; the teaching
approaches are relevant,
interactive and challenging; the
day was well-paced and well-
structured; the texts were great!
TEACHER ON TEACHING READING IN YEARS 1/2, 2019
BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/professionaldevelopment
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CLPE’s course
programme
Courses to develop Curriculum
Subject Knowledge
Covering reading, writing and planning, these one
day courses are tailored to the needs of teachers
Brilliant. This will change
from Nursery to Year 6. Teachers can attend the way I approach English
individual days or book all four courses to embed
consistency of practice throughout your school. planning, teaching and
Inspiring Writing
marking.
TEACHER ON INSPIRING WRITING IN YEARS 1/2, 2019
Our four Inspiring Writing courses demonstrate how a high-
quality text can inspire a wide range of writing opportunities and
develop children’s knowledge, skills and stamina as authentic
writers. Each course will offer participants guidance on how to Essential Subject Knowledge
improve inclusive literacy provision and key routines for writing in
Developing Early Readers in Key Stage 2
order to support children as emerging writers.
Learn how to support the fluency and comprehension of
COURSES AVAILABLE TO BOOK: older readers at the early stages of reading to support their
• Developing Writing in the Early Years engagement and progress.
• Inspiring Writing – Years 1/2 Effective Spelling in a Rich Reading Curriculum
• Inspiring Writing – Years 3/4 Develop strategies and routines that support all children
• Inspiring Writing – Years 5/6 to learn to spell effectively in the context of a rich reading
environment.
Teaching Reading
Phonics in a Rich Reading Curriculum
Our four Teaching Reading courses incorporate the key
Develop essential phonics subject knowledge, learn how
components of reading: phonics, comprehension, vocabulary
to plan focused sessions and wider opportunities for children
and inference and deduction. Each course provides the essential
to develop fluency in literacy.
subject knowledge to teach reading to a high standard and
strategies to plan a curriculum that enables all children to make Supporting Phonics in the Primary Years for Teaching
progress and develop an effective reading environment. Assistants
COURSES AVAILABLE TO BOOK: Strengthen phonics subject knowledge and learn how
• Teaching Reading in the Early Years to support children in focused phonics sessions.
• Teaching Reading – Years 1/2
• Teaching Reading – Years 3/4
• Teaching Reading – Years 5/6
Planning the Curriculum Around a Quality Text
Teachers undertaking our Planning the Curriculum Around
a Quality Text courses will explore why creative learning is
important in supporting children’s literacy development and will
examine how to develop a cross-curricular unit of work inspired
by a high-quality text that will support improved attainment in
reading and writing across different subject areas.
COURSES AVAILABLE TO BOOK:
• Planning the Curriculum Around a Quality Text in the Early Years
• Planning the Curriculum Around a Quality Text – Years 1/2
• Planning the Curriculum Around a Quality Text – Years 3/4
• Planning the Curriculum Around a Quality Text – Years 5/6
BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/professionaldevelopment
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT CLPE 08
CLPE’s course
programme
Specialist Subject Knowledge
Developing Historical Enquiry through Quality Fiction
Taught in collaboration with established children’s author Tony
Bradman, these half-day courses explore how to use historical An inspiring and thoroughly
fiction to develop a cross-curricular unit of work. Course covers
subjects including: Vikings Romans World War II enjoyable course. A very
common sense and practical
Developing Language Learning in the Primary Years with
Queen Mary University of London approach which I enjoyed.
Gain an understanding of the key principles of how languages are
formed and developed and deepen knowledge of phonics,
I loved the range of texts and
punctuation, morphology and grammar. the different ways they could
Early Phonological Awareness through Rhyme and Song be used.
Learn how songs, chants and rhythms play an essential role in TEACHER ON PHONICS IN A RICH READING CURRICULUM, 2019
the foundations for reading readiness and the success of phonics
teaching, taught with Early Years music specialist Steve Grocott.
Let’s Write! Improving Reading and Writing using Poetry
Taught alongside a published children’s poet, explore how a wide
range of poetry can be used in cross-curricular ways to develop
writing and encourage exploration of language.
Meeting the Needs of Children with English as an
Additional Language (EAL)
Strengthen knowledge of language development and learn
strategies to support the learning and social needs of children
with EAL.
Meeting the Needs of More Able Pupils Years 5 & 6
Help pupils go above and beyond expected levels in literacy with
strategies to stretch and challenge, run in partnership with The
English and Media Centre.
Power of Pictures
Working alongside a children’s author/illustrator, learn how the
craft of picturebook making can impact on children’s reading and
writing development, evolving a greater depth of creative and
critical thinking and understanding about the writing process.
Author Tony Bradman teaching on our historical enquiry courses
Raising Standards through Book Making: Foundation to Year 8
Understand how book making supports attainment in literacy
and learn techniques to make a range of pop-up books for all Highly useful for classroom
ages, taught with book artist Paul Johnson.
practice, really enjoyable
Supporting Transition: Foundation Stage to Key Stage 1
This course will support staff in exploring continuity and course. Took a lot from it to
progression from the early years, deepening their understanding
of children’s language and literacy development and progress
implement at school.
TEACHER ON MEETING THE NEEDS OF MORE ABLE PUPILS YEARS 5 & 6, 2019
through a rich, text-based curriculum.
BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/professionaldevelopment
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CLPE’s course
programme
Deepen your Subject Knowledge
on our four day courses
These courses, delivered across the school year, This course has been
will develop your learning over time and allow
enlightening in its approach
participants to trial approaches and develop
pedagogy in classrooms to support pupil progress to teaching English, and has
and development. Participants will receive a reignited my passion as both a
range of resources including books and detailed
planning to support implementation of their
teacher and writer myself.
AMY MCCARDIE, SLE, HANGLETON PRIMARY SCHOOL ABOUT
learning directly in the classroom. HER EXPERIENCE ON RAISING ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING
Closing the Vocabulary Gap in the Early Years
Based on our renowned Power of Reading training, this four
day programme shows Early Years practitioners how to use
quality children’s literature to encourage a love of reading and
build children’s language and vocabulary as a foundation for
independent reading and writing.
Excellence in Literacy for NQTs
This course provides Newly Qualified Teachers with essential
subject knowledge and understanding of children’s progress
and development in talk, reading and writing in order to teach
and assess English in line with the current National Curriculum
expectations. This course can be booked as individual days or as
a 4 day training programme.
Raising Achievement in Writing
This course will guide teachers and school leaders to develop
high-quality writing provision across the Key Stages within a
rich reading curriculum. As well as receiving a range of quality
children’s books and planning, participants will also take part in
a writing workshop delivered by a children’s poet, to develop
understanding of an authentic writing process.
Developing the Role of the English Subject Leader
Ideal for current subject leaders and those new to the role,
this course provides professional and inclusive approaches to
develop a clear vision for literacy teaching across the whole
school, in line with the National Curriculum. Participants will be CLPE INSET and Consultancy
given the tools to effectively use their knowledge and resources
to improve standards of learning and achievement for all pupils
across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Our Primary Advisory Team also offer a range
of School INSETs, In-School Consultancy and
Language and Grammar in a Rich Reading Curriculum
various training packages for English Hubs,
This course focuses on developing a whole school, progressive
English curriculum for the teaching of grammar, punctuation Local Authorities and Teaching schools.
and vocabulary across Key Stage 1 and 2. Participants will learn
how to develop language competency through rich talk and Visit our website to find out more.
reading provision and how this leads to children’s knowledge,
understanding and application of grammatical concepts and
terminology in their own writing.
BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/professionaldevelopment
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT CLPE 10
Literacy Events
Conferences to extend Literacy Library Presents Events
Literacy Learning Our Literacy Library Presents events are a series of evening
CLPE provide a series of conferences throughout the year events aimed at connecting educators to leading figures
focusing on the teaching of literacy. These conferences in children’s literature. The sessions, which take place in
include well-respected keynote speakers from the world our renovated hall and purpose-built library, give teachers
of education, literacy and children’s literature and valuable and others working in primary literacy the chance to meet
practical workshops. Keynote speakers have previously leading children’s authors and illustrators, discover their
included Michael Rosen, Lauren Child and Joseph Coelho. work first hand and gain inspiration for their own classrooms.
Find out more about our Conferences at Previous events were with authors, illustrators and poets
clpe.org.uk/conference including Philip Reeve and Sarah McIntyre, A.F. Harrold,
Lauren Child, Simon Mason, Konnie Huq, Tom McLaughlin
and Kwame Alexander.
I loved my experience at the
Literacy Library Event last year,
it’s a wonderful place to talk
and share ideas in. The CLPE is
a brilliant organisation whose
passion for literacy help inspire
teachers and authors alike.
Great range of speakers and perspectives, TOM MCLAUGHLIN, AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR
including research, pedagogy and Ofsted
point of view – felt like we were getting a
SEE ALL OUR EVENTS ONLINE AT
very current, holistic view.
clpe.org.uk/literacylibrarypresents
CONFERENCE ATTENDEE, 2019
Introducing our newest publication, from
the teaching experts at CLPE with foreword
by CLPE Patron, Aidan Chambers
Covering: poetry, texts for early readers, supporting early readers,
picturebooks, reflecting realities, reading environments, read aloud
programmes and more.
Order your copy now!
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The CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Our day at The National Theatre
Award) is the only award for published poetry
was amazing from start to finish.
for children in the UK. Established in 2003, the
annual Poetry Award encourages and celebrates The staff from CLPE made us feel
outstanding poetry published for children. incredibly special and helped to
We run a shadowing scheme alongside the award, giving create many very special memories
schools the chance to showcase their poetry learning based on the
shortlisted collections. It culminates in a prize-giving ceremony
that Year Two and I shall cherish.
and celebration of children’s performances at the National Theatre. How many seven year olds can
We also produce detailed teaching plans for each of the say they performed at The National
shortlisted collections that share best practice in the teaching of
poetry in the classroom. These are available for free to all schools
Theatre and shared the stage with
on our Poetryline website. incredible poets and the amazing
To register your interest in the annual shadowing scheme visit: Chris Riddell?
clpe.org.uk/clippa MARY GAHAN, YEAR TWO TEACHER,
INVOLVED IN THE SHADOWING SCHEME IN 2019
FIND MORE ON CLIPPA ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/clippa
Partnership Book Resources
Each year we also produce a number of free resources
to help schools celebrate books and special days.
FIND OUR RESOURCES ONLINE AT
clpe.org.uk/freeresourcesAll training at our Centre in London takes place in our inspiring Literacy Library, home
to over 23,000 children’s books which can be referenced by teachers and students.
Please email library@clpe.org.uk to arrange a visit.
Very well delivered, accessible and full of interesting and relevant content.
TEACHER ON EFFECTIVE SPELLING, 2019
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