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Research

CLPE has made a substantial contribution to practice and theory in literacy teaching through its research and development projects over the last forty years. We welcome interest in our research and run regular conferences for teachers and head teachers on its outcomes.

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Reflecting Realities - Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature 2018

We released our second Reflecting Realities report on 19 September 2019.

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The Power of Pictures Research Report 2019

Read the Interim report on findings from the research on the CLPE Power of Pictures Project June 2019 .

Reflecting realities

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Reflecting Realities - Survey of Ethnic Diversity in UK Children’s Books

In July 2018 we published Reflecting Realities, the first UK study looking at diversity in children’s books. Funded by the Arts Council, the aim is to quantify and evaluate the extent and quality of ethnic representation in children’s publishing in the UK.

Power of poetry research project

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Full evaluation of the Power of Poetry Training Programme

Read the full evaluation report of CLPE’s Power of Poetry Training by Professor Andrew Lambirth, supported by the Arts Council England.

Power of Poetry Research summary

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The Power of Poetry Research Summary

A summary of the key findings from the original Power of Poetry project research.

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Writing in Primary Schools - What We Know Works

This publication shares what we know about writing in primary schools.

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Choosing and Using Quality Children's Texts - What We Know Works

This publication shares what we know about choosing and using quality children's texts.

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Poetry in Primary Schools – What We Know Works

Updated with new research in January 2018, this publication shares what we know about making poetry work in primary schools.

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Reading for Pleasure – What We Know Works

Our Power of Reading project has given us a unique perspective on the successful teaching of reading in primary schools.

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Some of our past research summaries are available to download below and many of our research based publications are available to