Sky Song An adventure story inspired by the Scottish landscapes from the author's childhood. Flamingo Boy Michael Morpurgo's next book is not to be missed if his previous Stories for Boys Who Dare to be Different and Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 Addressing gender stereotypes one story at a time. Dr Seuss' Book … Continue reading Books we’re looking forward to in 2018…
Secret Santa Gifts for Book Lovers
Are you taking part in a Secret Santa exchange this year? We've rounded up some top gifts for under £10.00 for your literacy loving friends and colleagues... Pencil and Lined Paper Socks £7.99, Literary Gift Company For the book lover with everything...except matching socks. Tequila Mockingbird book £7.49, Waterstones.com The ultimate cocktail recipe book for … Continue reading Secret Santa Gifts for Book Lovers
Writing Assessment Grids: How To Use
APLiteracy's Writing Assessment Grids are designed to gather evidence of what children can do across a range of writing. The principle behind them is that each year group’s grid features key learning from previous year groups so that all learning is constantly reinforced and re-taught. This will ensure that children reach the end of Y6 … Continue reading Writing Assessment Grids: How To Use
How to use Reading Assessment Grids
APLiteracy's Reading Assessment Grids are designed to gather evidence of what children can do in reading across the key national curriculum areas of vocabulary, retrieval and inference and within the content domains of the reading tests. The principle behind them is that they show progression in learning across the year groups so that children reach … Continue reading How to use Reading Assessment Grids
The importance of CPD for teachers
Teaching is a demanding job - whether you're up to your eyeballs in marking, attending twilight meetings or managing a team of staff, you are spinning so many plates it's difficult to justify the time (or find the time!) for CPD sessions. You deserve to access professional development opportunities. So next time you see a … Continue reading The importance of CPD for teachers
New Children’s Books Released in November
Here is a round-up of some of our favourite children's books to be released this month! (Other bookshops are available...) Here we are by Oliver Jeffers "The exquisite and thought-provoking new book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers." The Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher "Full of innocent … Continue reading New Children’s Books Released in November
NEW: AP’s Reading Assessment Grids
New Reading Assessment Grids now available here. Any questions, contact Apliteracy@gmail.com.
COMING SOON – Updated Assessment Grids
Coming soon: APLiteracy's assessment grids to be updated to reflect the latest updates from The Standards & Testing Agency with more of a focus on the composition elements in the curriculum - watch this space !
NEW: Assessment documents for 2017 – 2018
Visit Assessment Resources now to find the assessment documents you need for 2017 - 2018. For any queries, contact apliteracy@gmail.com.
UPDATED: Y2 and Y6 Question Stems Linked to the 2017 Reading Tests
Now updated in Reading Resources: Y2 and Y6 question stems linked to the 2017 reading tests, including question stems for higher ability children.