From Ssh! We Have a Plan by Chris Haughton
From Grendel by David Lucas
From The Story Machine by Tom McLaughlin
From Is there a dog in this book? by Viviane Schwarz
From Croc and Bird by Alexis Deacon
From Grandad's Island by Benji Davies

Free primary teaching materials and resources from the

Power of Pictures project

The Power of Pictures helps primary school teachers to develop their understanding of the craft of picture book creation and illustration as a way of raising children’s reading and writing. Enjoy using the specially developed free teaching resources for all age groups as well as short videos from children's illustrators. Discover our research which provides insights on how the teaching of writing in schools can be complemented by working with illustration.

Use our free literacy teaching resources

Join our Power of Pictures course with Emily Hughes

This course has been postponed, email [email protected] to register interest in it. CLPE’s Power of Pictures programme is back with a new author/illustrator leading the course, Emily Hughes ! Over two and a half days, participants will learn about the craft of picturebook making in developing children as readers and writers with a greater depth of understanding about the writing process.

Interested in our Power of Pictures course? Email Us.

Viviane Schwarz showing open book with illustrations

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

Headteacher, 2017
The CLPE Reading and Writing Scales could transform English pedagogy & assessment. An excellent free resource.

Dame Alison Peacock
Poetryline is a fantastic resource which fills a much needed gap.

Poetryline User

Upcoming Courses And Events

CLPE Conference - Achieving Greater Depth in Reading throughout the Primary Years

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

Upcoming Courses And Events

CLPE Conference - Achieving Greater Depth in Reading throughout the Primary Years

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

Upcoming Courses And Events

CLPE Conference - Achieving Greater Depth in Reading throughout the Primary Years

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

Upcoming Courses And Events

CLPE Conference - Achieving Greater Depth in Reading throughout the Primary Years

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

Upcoming Courses And Events

CLPE Conference - Achieving Greater Depth in Reading throughout the Primary Years

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

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Free primary teaching materials and resources from the

Power of Pictures project

Use our free literacy teaching resources

Join our Power of Pictures course with Emily Hughes

Authors and Illustrators

Books and Teaching Sequences

Teaching Approaches

Upcoming Training

CLPE Conference - Achieving Greater Depth in Reading throughout the Primary Years

Inspiring Writing - Years 5/6

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

Inspiring Writing - Years 1/2

Inspiring Writing - Years 3/4