New

Renewed Secondary Frameworks
The new online Framework for Secondary English from the National Strategy is now accessible through the following link: http://www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/secondary/frameworks The Framework website provides
* lines of progression and a bank of learning objectives;
* support for planning for increased pupil progress;
* plenty of useful guidance – both on screen and materials that can be downloaded;
* links to additional guidance, to key National Strategy materials, and to other useful websites;
* link to interactive planning tool for English which can be downloaded.
From September 2008 the website will be enhanced with additional exemplification materials to support planning, classroom pedagogy, and effective Assessment for Learning.

Assessing pupils' progress in English at Key Stage 3 (PDF) (new version). This is part of the new English Secondary Strategy section.

GCSE revision materials. This is part of the new English Secondary Strategy section.

SATS revision materials. This is part of the new English Secondary Strategy section.

Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz and Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo are now available. This is part of the new English Secondary Strategy section.

Assessing pupils' progress in English at Key Stage 3 (old version). This is part of the new English Secondary Strategy section.

Newsletters

Nellie Secondary - Summer 2008 (word document)

Nellie Secondary - Spring 2008 (PDF)

Nellie Ethnic Minority Achievement and EAL newsletter - Autumn 2007 (Word document)

Nellie Primary - Autumn 2007 (PDF)

Nellie Secondary - Autumn 2007 (PDF)

Nellie Primary - Summer 2007 (PDF)

Nellie Primary - Autumn 2006 (PDF)

Nellie (KS 3) - Autumn 2006 Newsletter for Key Stage 3 teachers

FLS (Further Literacy Support) material is available as Promethean Flipcharts or Powerpoints.
This is part of the Promethean Lighthouse tlfe.org.uk/promethean

Recommended Websites

1. Wordswork! Literacy problems for Key Stage 1, 2 and 3. 'Wordswork!' is from the Literacy Team: tlfe.org.uk/wordswork
2. Secondary Strategy - Progression Map for English
3. Secondary Strategy - Assessing Pupils' Progress in English
4. Secondary Strategy - Available as a CD - improving reading
5. Secondary Strategy - Available as a CD - increasing pupils' progress in English
6. How fast can you type? for Key Stage 2 Year Groups using Literacy Spelling Bank Word for term 1 (Part of The Interactive Lighthouse)
7. Try The Interactive Lighthouse for Literacy activities
8. Literacy/English web sites for Key Stage 1
9. Literacy/English web sites for Key Stage 2
10. English web sites for Key Stage 3 and above
11. Web sites for Encyclopaedias and Dictionaries

Resources for Teachers

1. Chance Chart for Key Stage 3
2. Level Descriptors
3. Reading Document
4. The National Strategy Suggested Teaching Sequences
5. http://www.qca.org.uk/2982.html (QCA English website)
6. Teacher Primary Literacy Resources The Resources consist of:
   Level Descriptors for Writing
   Writing Tools - word structure, book review sheets, Literacy puzzles, describing settings, developing characters, describing an object, full stories
   Adjective Pictures - these allow you to type descriptions in the surrounding boxes
7. Boys and Literacy A presentation about the performance of boys in Literacy in Key Stage 1 and 2. Please note you need the latest version of Flash to read this. Click here for it - this only takes a very short time. This opens a new window. Follow the instructions. To get back to this page close the window.

The Literacy Team

Please note the following are contact details of those supporting Schools in North East Lincolnshire LA. Schools in other areas should contact their own LA.

The Literacy Team

Jill Holliday - Primary Literacy Consultant
Tel: 01472 323106
jill.holliday@nelincs.gov.uk

Steve Woodhouse - Literacy Consultant
Tel: 01472 323108
steve.woodhouse@nelincs.gov.uk

Nancy Malkin - Secondary English Consultant
Tel: 01472 323107
nancy.malkin@nelincs.gov.uk

Jill Hetherington - EMA Co-ordinator
Tel: 01472 323497
jill.hetherington@nelincs.gov.uk

Angie Hancock, Administrative Officer
Tel: 01472 323150
angela.hancock@nelincs.gov.uk

Fax: 01472 323145