People, pedagogy and progress

We know our products and services will only work, and enable students to progress in Literacy and English, with input from experts and feedback from you, our teachers.

Skills for Writing

Alongside Professor Debra Myhill, we've developed Skills for Writing to provide an evidence-based approach to accelerating progress in writing at KS3, which:

  • Embeds the principles of the Grammar for Writing pedagogy
  • Teaches grammar in a contextualised way
  • Motivates your students to write independently

Read our case study

Learn about Skills for Writing

Bug Club Efficacy

Proven to significantly accelerate children's progress in reading, our primary reading scheme Bug Club has tried-and-tested methodologies at its heart. Learn more in our efficacy reports below. 

Efficacy studies
Teacher Partner Programme
Pedagogy

Recent news and blog posts

  • Multi-academy trusts: Four opportunities and challenges

    In our work with multi academy trusts across the country this year, we’ve had some fascinating conversations with many leaders, classroom teachers and educational experts about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for MATs.

  • Bug Club

    Plan to give your children a jump start in reading

    You’ve spent days of your summer break preparing for the next year of teaching. You have a good idea of what the children in your class will be capable of, you might know their strengths and weaknesses, and you’re plotting the best way of teaching your children how to read confidently, competently, and for enjoyment.

  • Science Bug: confident teaching based on best practice

    Science - why it's important and how to teach it

    We all know science is a compulsory subject in English primary schools, but many teachers report a worrying trend that this important subject is being squeezed out of the curriculum. With science being less of a priority in recent years, too many schools are struggling to teach the recommended two hours every week.