Welcome to The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a UK based children's literacy charity working with primary schools.  Our work raises the achievement of children's reading and writing by helping schools to teach literacy creatively and effectively, putting quality children’s books at the heart of all learning. We offer courses at our literacy library in central London and deliver training in various regional locations as well as provide a wide range of free resources for Primary teachers.

Find out more about our Take 5 home learning resources for Primary Schools.

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Free copy of Happy Here for all primary schools and free teaching resources and CPD in partnership with BookTrust

Bring inclusive and representative stories into your classroom.

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Judges announced for CLiPPA 2021!

We are delighted to announce the judges for our annual children's Poetry Award the CLiPPA, which is the UK’s only annual award for publis

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CLPE's 2021 back to school campaign - Growing Our Future

We are excited to announce our next back to school campaign!

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CLPE supports Waterstones Children's Laureate Cressida Cowell's 'Life-Changing Libraries' Initiative

CLPE are supporting Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Cressida Cowell MBE, who has called on the Prime Minister to help reverse the spiral

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CLPE Resources

Corebooks logo

Corebooks helps primary schools choose the very best children’s literature for their school or classroom libraries

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Power of Reading logo

The Power of Reading supports schools in raising engagement and attainment in reading and writing for all pupils

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Poetryline logo

Poetryline supports the teaching of poetry in primary schools with teaching resources and films from award winning poets

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Power of pictures

The Power of Pictures develops teachers understanding of how illustration can raise children’s achievement in literacy

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Upcoming Training

Effective Spelling in a Rich Reading Curriculum

Monday, 21 June 2021 - 10:00am

The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom: Poetry in the Primary School - Webinar

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 - 10:00am

Teaching Reading in Years 3/4

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 - 10:00am

The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom – Non-Fiction in the Primary School - Webinar

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 - 3:30pm

The Power of a Rich Reading Classroom – Non-Fiction in the Primary School - Webinar

Thursday, 24 June 2021 - 10:00am

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  • Poetryline is a fantastic resource which fills a much needed gap.

    Poetryline User

  • The Power of Pictures provides great classroom activities. We are thrilled with the development of our children’s writing.

    Literacy Leader

  • Power of Reading is an intrinsic part of our curriculum provision. Ofsted commented on visible progress and pupils’ evident love of reading.

    Headteacher, Power of Reading 2016-2017

  • CLPE training has had a transformational effect on the engagement of our children in reading and writing.

    Headteacher, 2017

  • The project has had a huge impact in the EYFS through use of the books and teaching sequences. It has been instrumental in giving more confidence and inspiration to our teachers.

    Deputy Headteacher, Power of Reading project