Key Stage: EYFS, KS1 & KS2 Curriculum Links: Cross-curricular “For nearly 30 years Twoey, has been proud to support learning through high-quality, British-made educational resources designed to inspire creativity, curiosity, … Continue reading Twoey – Creative Classroom Resources Made in Cumbria

The National Literacy Trust has published ‘Chat, Play, Read’ an early years resource which contains fun and simple activities to support babies’ and toddlers’ communication and language development.

Curriculum Links: English Suitable for: EYS, KS1 & KS2 Order tailored book boxes for early year settings, primary and special schools.   Early year settings Early year settings includes private … Continue reading Cumberland Council | Book or Artifact Boxes

Suitable for: Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), Key Stage 1 (Years 1-2) and Key Stage 2 (Years 3-6): Location: Ennerdale Valley, Lake District National Park Low Gillerthwaite Field … Continue reading Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre Workshops & Residentials

Curriculum Links: PSHE: Being me in my world and hopes and dreams – Living in the wider world – Health & wellbeing Suitable for: EYFS, KS1 KS2 (nursey to year … Continue reading Scott Findlay – Cumbrian Children’s Author – The Ambitious Plonker Book Club (Resource)

The National Literacy Trust has created a series of resources to help pupils explore the future of the planet and social action, whilst developing key literacy skills through a sequence of freewriting and poetry exercises.

Range of resources and videos for EYFS, KS1 and KS2.

Fun, local story walks for children and the young at heart

John is a local chef who can offer cooking, food demonstrations and workshops for your pupils.

PBP find volunteers to come into school and help the children with their reading.

Rolls-Royce have created a range of free resources ranging from colouring in sheets to online games, worksheets, and engaging videos.

The National Literacy Trust are dedicated to raising literacy levels across the UK.

Scholastic have a range of free English resources available for download from their website. Resources include games, activity sheets and stories.

Book Trust have created a variety of activity sheets and have story time and illustration videos to watch.

Download activity packs for at home or in the classroom.

To watch our complete set of career videos click here.  Lisa Johnstone, Illustrator – Sophie Ellis, Designer – Andrew “Bernie” Bernard, Author- Liz Stevenson, Artistic Director- Theatre by the Lake Click … Continue reading Career Videos and Questions

The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote “a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry”.  They have produced several lesson plans to help inspire children’s interest in poetry.

The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education is a UK based children’s literacy charity working with primary schools.

A competition for primary school children across Cumbria which aims to engage children with leadership and entrepreneurship at a very young age in an accessible and fun way whilst inspiring and helping to develop, nurture and preserve their own creative confidence.