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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The Teaching Team at CLPE have been working hard to meet schools' changing
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
Teaching Reading in Years 5/6
Monday, 30 March 2020 - 10:30am
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