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

Celebrations at the UKLA's 55th International Conference 2019!

CLPE's Farrah Serroukh was awarded the Brenda Eastwood Award for all her work on ethnic representation in Children's Literature
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Steven Camden announced as the winner of the CLPE Poetry Award (CLiPPA) 2019

Steven won for his debut collection, Everything All At Once while Thinker: My Puppy Poet and Me by Eloise Greenfield was highly commended
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New Power of Pictures research supports Children's Laureate's call for children to be allowed time to think and develop ideas

The new findings supporting that picture books have a direct impact on children's literacy were released at our conference with Lauren Child
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English Hub Schools: How we can support you.

Find out about more about our free and membership resources and our invaluable literacy training programme
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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

Power of Reading - London

Tuesday, 17 September 2019 - 10:00am

Building Your English Curriculum - CLPE Information Evening

Thursday, 19 September 2019 - 5:30pm

Power of Reading - Kingston & Richmond

Friday, 20 September 2019 - 10:00am

Phonics in a Rich Reading Curriculum

Monday, 23 September 2019 - 10:00am

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Tuesday, 24 September 2019 - 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

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

    Poetryline User

  • The CLPE Reading and Writing Scales could transform English pedagogy & assessment. An excellent free resource.

    Dame Alison Peacock

  • 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 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