https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4 en-us 2021-02-12 09:09:05 UTC 2025-12-25 06:24:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/1013730392/bc513b15137540aa6f00940df98c5d18/TAS.PNG krkTAS https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195666912 For older students and parents, NLT offers Careers Advice, Digital Literacy guidance and some celebrity input as well to help you navigate the technological world around you.

Literacy support for parents and carers.

Using podcasts for all ages to support Literacy.

Literacy and Mental Health and Wellbeing
Place2Be and National Literacy Trust have teamed up to put together a bunch of resources to help young people through these tough times. Videos, guidance and more links found here.

Place2Be website also found here. ]]> 2021-02-12 09:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195666912 krkTAS https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195667767 Oak Academy and The National Literacy Trust have teamed up to bring you a free and extensive online library. Find it here.

The Reading Agency's Digital Resources for Lockdown.

BBC Bitesize Daily and Big Read lessons and assorted chapters of books read by authors, celebrities and children - something for everyone.

The National Literacy Trust are also offering something for the younger crowd with their Words for Life. Children up to the age of 12 can learn and practice phonemes, graphemes and blending.

This is followed up with Zone In for 13+ which offers weekly challenges, words with the authors, cultural explorations in Literature and much more.

Booklists for all! ]]> 2021-02-12 09:11:34 UTC https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195667767 krkTAS https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195668037 Microsoft Guides and Tips for Parents and Guardians.

Using an Xbox or Playstation to access Microsoft Teams video.

Accessing Fiction Express for English Homework.

Screen overlay filter to reduce eye strain or for dyslexic traits and/or scotopic sensitivity.

Using the immersive reader on Teams.

Checking outstanding assignments on Teams.

Quick guide for parents/carers on Teams. ]]> 2021-02-12 09:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195668037 krkTAS https://padlet.com/krktas/2dopc8lj6al6axr4/wish/1195799233 Reading Research - Unbelievable podcast series here on the science of reading and the strands of the reading rope. Really, really great and super informative.

NLT survey finds that move to digital engagment is not a new thing!

Further Reading 
Closing the Reading Gap by Alex Quigley (2020)
Reading Reconsidered: A Practical Guide to Rigorous Literacy Instruction by Doug Lemov (2016) The Reading Mind by Dan Willingham (2017)
Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf (2019)

Websites
Shanahan on Literacy

Research
Reading in the disciplines: the challenge of adolescent literacy 

 Read All About It: Why reading is a key to GCSE success  
 


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Get involved with our online Book Clubs - Access through Teams Here
Scribble Society - Young Writer's Competition
School Newspaper
School Library

Vocabulary Matters
Build your vocabulary with these apps
Up Your Vocabulary! Masterclass
Words of the Week
Say it right with the Synonyms Wheel

Book Recommendations
Empathy Labs books to increase tolerance and empathy across all age groups.

Black Lives Matter Books
9-12 years
13-16 years

Carnegie Medal Nominees - Here's the long list so far this year. I have no clue how they'll choose a winner out of these beauties!
The Guardian travel books

BBC Newsround - updated daily

The Reading Agency's Read Talk Share programme is designed to combat loneliness through the winter of 2021 through books and conversation for all.
Reading Well through The Reading Agency.
Books about Covid-19

Local Offer
Shropshire E-Library Service

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Book Tokens 

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