For 30 years the National Literacy Trust has been empowering people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life, and helping educational professionals to deliver high-quality literacy provision to children and young people.
For 30 years the National Literacy Trust has been empowering people with the literacy skills they need to succeed in life, and helping educational professionals to deliver high-quality literacy provision to children and young people.
Written in partnership with Royal British Legion these presentations can be used in assemblies or the classroom to explore concepts of service and to help pupils reflect on the importance of Remembrance.
Each presentation includes an accompanying set of teacher notes to help you deliver the assembly, plus ideas for follow-up activities. We have assemblies suited for:
Key Stage 1 (ages 5 to 7)
Key Stage 2 (ages 7 to 11)
Key Stage 3 (ages 11 to 14).
Learn more about our live-streamed Remembrance Assembly and free supporting Remembrance resources on the National Literacy Trust website.
Our Winter Wonderland hot topic builds on the excitement of Christmas to help you with ideas for literacy activities that support storytelling and oracy, writing, grammar, phonics and more. Covering ages 3 to 14, and including book suggestions and inspiration for activities that you can deliver in simple, quick ways as time permits, or expand for more in-depth learning.
Explore the full range of National Literacy Trust calendar-linked literacy teaching resources literacy calendar on our website.
With these National Literacy Trust resources for Black History Month across KS1, KS2 and KS3, we’re celebrating Black literary history and shining the spotlight on some of our favourite Black authors, illustrators and iconic characters from children’s books. The resources have been developed to honour and uplift familiar and inspirational Black authors and illustrators, and are classroom activities that can be delivered anytime in the year. Find more calendar linked literacy resources on the National Literacy Trust website.
This Halloween resource provides teaching ideas and inspiration for bringing the fright into your classroom. Updated for 2024.
Ideas for books which are perfect to read and enjoy with pupils aged 3-14 years
Suggestions for speaking and listening activities including oral storytelling and performance poetry
Ideas for writing linked to the theme including a fun grammar game to help students to revise word classes, plus ideas for building suspense in narrative writing.
The activities are designed to be adaptable for teachers working across different age ranges, and for the time you have available.
Find more Hot Topic resources for dates across the year on the National Literacy Trust website.
Non-Fiction November provides a fabulous, annual opportunity to celebrate reading for information, to expand knowledge, and to explore individual interests. National Literacy Trust research shows that providing pupils with the opportunity to read and explore non-fiction plays a vital role in helping them to learn about their world, as well as fostering reading for pleasure. It is therefore essential that pupils have access to a high-quality and engaging non-fiction collection.
The 2024 theme for Non-Fiction November is Why Don’t You? (Hobbies and Leisure). Our resources are designed to help you explore non-fiction with your class, and celebrate the different perspectives and enjoyment it brings.
This free resource includes compelling book recommendations based on the year’s theme for you to explore, alongside practical guidance for using non-fiction in the classroom.
