Welcome to The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a charity working to improve literacy in primary schools.  Our work raises the achievement of children by helping schools to teach literacy creatively and effectively, putting quality children’s literature at the heart of all learning.

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CLPE Resources

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

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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

Power of Reading - Rugby

Friday, 11 January 2019 - 10:00am

Phonics in a Rich Reading Curriculum

Tuesday, 15 January 2019 - 10:00am

Meeting the Needs of Children with English as an Additional Language

Thursday, 17 January 2019 - 10:00am

Teacher Book Group

Monday, 21 January 2019 - 4:30pm

Power of Reading - London

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 - 10:00am

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Latest News

Give a school the gift of literacy this Christmas.

We have launched a campaign to help schools to access our Power of Reading resources. 

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Discover our favourite reads in 2018

CLPE staff (and their children) have chosen their favourite children's books of 2018.

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CLPE to produce follow-up to Reflecting Realities Report with Arts Council England support

Continuing our work we are now taking publisher submissions for a second Survey of Ethnic Representation in Children's Literature Report
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CLPE at Building Inclusivity in Publishing Conference

Our CEO Louise Johns-Shepherd took part in the London Book Fair's event with a talk focused on CLPE's Reflecting Realities Report
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  • The Power of Pictures provides great classroom activities. We are thrilled with the development of our children’s writing.

    Literacy Leader

  • I’ve led English for 9 years and I’ve still learnt something new in each session. The best course I’ve ever been on

    Progress and Achievement in Reading training participant

  • Children’s writing has developed immensely and progress has accelerated. Our children now love reading and approach writing bursting with ideas and confidence.

    Headteacher, Power of Reading Project 2016-17

  • 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