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

  • Man reading book

    Reading for Pleasure: The Impact of Teachers in Secondary School

    Reading for pleasure is more than just a hobby. In fact, research across the decades suggests it is likely to be integral in fostering significant life skills for young learners.  

    In our latest post, teacher Laura Meyrick shares findings about reading for pleasure at secondary level, along with some ideas to encourage teachers as role models. 

  • Back-to-school spotlight 2021

    As teachers, pupils, parents and carers settle into the new academic year, insights gathered from our recent conversations with parents and educators suggest there is a positive sense of excitement in the air for the wider school community. 

  • Back to School Primary Update special

    This Primary Update special brings you our informative Back-to-School toolkit and looks at the power behind reading for pleasure. We look at supporting your CPD with the Professional Development Academy, explore what's new in Bug Club Phonics, Power Maths and more!