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 also deliver training in various regional locations.

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Latest News

CLPE launches new home learning resources

We are pleased to launch Take 5: our brand new resources for Power of Reading schools to send home to parents.
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A unique collaboration: CLPE and author Alex Johnson

We are delighted to share with you CLPE's latest project, written in collaboration with author Alex Johnson:

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A message from CLPE's Chief Executive...

Although we have closed our Centre and Literacy Library we are continuing to support schools in literacy learning.
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Celebrating World Book Day 2020!

We celebrated World Book Day with pupils from St John's Walworth School joining us for storytelling and a workshop with Viviane Schwarz
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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

Teaching Reading in Years 3/4

Wednesday, 22 April 2020 - 10:00am

Inspiring Writing KS1 - Manchester

Wednesday, 29 April 2020 - 10:00am

Literacy Library Presents...Unsung Stories

Thursday, 30 April 2020 - 6:00pm

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Monday, 4 May 2020 - 10:00am

Power of Reading 2020-21 Information Event

Tuesday, 5 May 2020 - 10:00am

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

    Headteacher, 2017

  • 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

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

    Poetryline User

  • 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