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 Joe Todd-Stanton

CLPE’s Power of Pictures programme is back with a brand new author/illustrator leading the course, Joe Todd-Stanton! 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.

Power of Pictures programme begins 22 January 2020

Viviane Schwarz showing open book with illustrations

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

Headteacher, 2017
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
The Power of Pictures provides great classroom activities. We are thrilled with the development of our children’s writing.

Literacy Leader
Poetryline is a fantastic resource which fills a much needed gap.

Poetryline User
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

Upcoming Courses And Events

Teaching Reading in Years 5/6

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Croydon

Developing Writing in the Early Years

Upcoming Courses And Events

Teaching Reading in Years 5/6

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Croydon

Developing Writing in the Early Years

Upcoming Courses And Events

Teaching Reading in Years 5/6

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Croydon

Developing Writing in the Early Years

Upcoming Courses And Events

Teaching Reading in Years 5/6

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Croydon

Developing Writing in the Early Years

Upcoming Courses And Events

Teaching Reading in Years 5/6

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Croydon

Developing Writing in the Early Years

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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 Joe Todd-Stanton

Authors and Illustrators

Books and Teaching Sequences

Teaching Approaches

Upcoming Training

Teaching Reading in Years 5/6

Building Your English Curriculum - Power of Reading Information Event - Croydon

Developing Writing in the Early Years

Teaching Reading in Years 1/2

Meeting the Needs of More Able Pupils in Year 5/6