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 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 - London

Wednesday, 23 January 2019 - 10:00am

Deepening Subject Knowledge in Reading

Tuesday, 29 January 2019 - 1:30pm

Understanding reading progress (Deepening Subject Knowledge in Reading)

Tuesday, 29 January 2019 - 1:30pm

Chartered College Teacher Twilight: Developing best practice in the teaching of phonics and early literacy

Tuesday, 29 January 2019 - 5:30pm

Effective Spelling in a Rich Reading Curriculum

Friday, 8 February 2019 - 10:00am

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Latest News

Announcement of Judges for the Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award 2019

Now in its 16th year and the only poetry for children award, the judging panel for the CLiPPA 2019 has been revealed
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Join us for our next Chartered College Network event on Early Literacy on 29 January

Boost your CPD with our next Chartered College Network event - Developing Early Literacy
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Discover our favourite reads in 2018

CLPE staff (and their children) chose 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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  • Poetryline is a fantastic resource which fills a much needed gap.

    Poetryline User

  • 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

  • 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