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.
Latest News
We are thrilled to announce the shortlisted titles for this year’s CLiPPA award: the UK’s only award for published Children’s poetry
The Mayor of Southwark , Councillor Catherine Rose, has chosen CLPE as one of her charities for this year.
CLPE Resources
Corebooks helps primary schools choose the very best children’s literature for their school or classroom libraries
The Power of Reading supports schools in raising engagement and attainment in reading and writing for all pupils
Poetryline supports the teaching of poetry in primary schools with teaching resources and films from award winning poets
The Power of Pictures develops teachers understanding of how illustration can raise children’s achievement in literacy
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Upcoming Training
Developing Early Readers in KS2
Monday, 29 April 2019 - 10:00am
Chartered College Teacher Twilight - The Power of Pictures: Changing practice through research
Wednesday, 1 May 2019 - 5:30pm
Closing the Vocabulary Gap in the Early Years - London
Tuesday, 7 May 2019 - 9:30am
Planning Creatively Around Texts in EYFS
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 - 10:00am
Closing the Vocabulary Gap in the Early Years - Wakefield
Thursday, 9 May 2019 - 9:30am