Give every teacher in your school tools to teach literacy with confidence. Our All‑Access Membership gives ALL teachers unlimited access to our 'Lessons in Literacy' — practical, research‑informed CPD to strengthen subject knowledge & practice. https://clpe.org.uk/membership

Our friends at Letterbox Library have put together a book pack for primary school teachers, inspired by our Reflecting Realities research. Get a book pack for your classroom here: https://www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page/reflecting-realities-book-pack-key-stage-1-2

Our Power of Reading project offers unique insights into what makes reading teaching successful in primary schools. This free booklet shares what teachers say is needed to foster a lifelong love of reading. Download now: https://clpe.org.uk/research/reading-pleasure-what-we-know-works

The key recommendation from the most recent @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report: “The core recommendation is about *systemic change* – really thinking about every layer of the process from concept to shelf, so that, moving forward, you don’t need… #KidLitUK

We are thrilled to see that this year, @theclpe.bsky.social reports a more healthy landscape for inclusive representation in their annual report. Though there is still work to be done, we are committed, now and always, to contribute to that work. ⭐ Read more: clpe.org.uk/research/clp...

Read more about the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities report and watch our conversation with authors Kim Kinloch & @rashmiwriting.bsky.social, touching on the importance of representation in information books, including the significance of accurate & thoughtful illustration: bit.ly/4nTvKVu 📚

Essential reading: the new @theclpe.bsky.social Reflecting Realities Survey is published today & offers much food for thought. The vital work of ensuring all readers can access a breadth of quality inclusive & representative literature is far from done. Read more booksforkeeps.co.uk/8th-annual-c...

📢NEWS: Reflecting Realities released! READ the summary - www.booksfortopics.com/news-reflect... Today, @theclpe.bsky.social released the 8th Annual #ReflectingRealities Report, showing progress in ethnic representation and calling on the industry to keep inclusive literature as standard practice.

“Surely, the argument isn’t that inclusive books are a publishing trend?” We blogged! Ahead of tomorrow’s publication of the 8th @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report, check out our most recent blog (6min read) : www.letterboxlibrary.com/post/before-... #KidLitUK

This is such a valuable report from @theclpe.bsky.social. Research shows how important it is for children to see themselves in books, so we're pleased that there has been some progress. However, it's clear that there is still a lot of work to be done to improve representation in children's books.

The 8th Annual Reflecting Realities Report is out now, showing progress in ethnic representation in children’s books and urging publishers to keep inclusion as a standard practice. https://clpe.org.uk/research/clpe-reflecting-realities-survey-ethnic-representation-within-uk-childrens-literature-3

We are absolutely overjoyed to have been nominated for the sixth consecutive year for the incredible Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award! It's an honour to have made the list alongside talented authors, illustrators and organisations who, like us, are dedicated to children's literature and literacy.

Such a great day welcoming teachers from LKS2 to @theclpe.bsky.social yesterday for a jam-packed CPD session focused on developing young writers. As well as unlocking all of the research, we found our own writing inspiration in Luke Pearson’s wonderful world of Hilda! @flyingeyebooks.bsky.social

Looking forward to ending my week by working with the entire staff team at Purley Oaks Primary exploring and exemplifying what the 50 years + of research at @theclpe.bsky.social have told us about writers’ engagement, motivation, identity and attainment from EYFS to Year 6… ❤️

Hi #LittleRebelsAward Folk! 10 days on and we’re still absolutely buzzing 🐝from our award evening. A huge thank you to @theclpe.bsky.social for allowing us to host in their glorious Literacy Library. For your weekend, we leave you with this JOYFUL moment below… #KidsLitUK #UKKidsLit

Calling all schools! Join Young Poets Week (24-28 Nov) with the National Poetry Centre and the National Literacy Trust. Inspire young writers with free resources + masterclasses. Sign up: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/young-writers/young-poet-laureate/

✨ Poetry Spotlight ✨ Michael Rosen’s On the Move: Poems About Migration—powerful, moving and shortlisted for #CLiPPA21 Explore free classroom resources for this anthology and much more: clpe.org.uk/poetry

Reflecting Realities in Your Classroom: Use CLPE’s award-winning research to build a representative curriculum. Learn to choose inclusive books & create a positive, diverse curriculum. https://clpe.org.uk/training/webinars/reflecting-realities-your-classroom-recorded-lessons-literacy-cpd-series-1

✨ Power of Reading boosts vocabulary, creativity & writing quality! ✨ Pupils become confident, inspired writers through rich texts and creative activities. Teachers gain confidence and fresh enthusiasm for teaching writing. Discover more: clpe.org.uk/books/power-of-reading/about

Our building offers an ideal space for orgs in the education sector. Office & classroom spaces are now available to let, surrounding our renowned Literacy Library - home to 23,000 children’s books & a hub for literacy training and events. Contact: [email protected] for info.

Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/cou...

Special thanks to our partners for all of your support for the #Carnegies2025: @firstnews.bsky.social @theclpe.bsky.social @engmediacentre.bsky.social @rnib.bsky.social @calibreaudio.bsky.social Matilda the Musical, and Pen&Inc!

Free zoom advice for UK creators of colour from someone pretty-very fantastic. - and in response to the @theclpe.bsky.social #ReflectingRealities Report.

We're hiring! We are looking for a new part-time Finance Manager to work as part of the CLPE team. This role will ensure all financial aspects of the charity run smoothly and efficiently. Find out more: lnkd.in/dKn2zPPK

If, like me, you were dismayed by the new Reflecting Realities report, and want to see more representative children's books - look at this brilliant book pack from @theclpe.bsky.social & @letterboxlibrary.bsky.social! I'm beyond honoured to see Tyger there: www.letterboxlibrary.com/product-page...

🚨 Calling all UK #Schools 🚨 You can already sign up to be part of the What on Earth! Schools Quiz Challenge 2025 👇 www.whatonearth.co.uk/quiz

After the launch of last week's #ReflectingRealities research, we will be delivering our ‘Reflecting Realities in your Classroom’ webinar for teachers in the new year.  Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/web...

🎄 Our advent giveaway is back! 🎄 We're starting with an exciting opportunity to win a copy of 'Oh No, George!' by @chrishaughton.bsky.social☃️ To enter visit us: On X/ Twitter: clpe1 Facebook: CentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation Instagram: clpe.org.uk T&C's on our website.

The most important annual report about children's publishing. A must-read for all English teachers #ReflectingRealities

Important read: this year's #ReflectingRealities report shows a BIG drop in the number of racially minoritised characters in UK children's books published in 2023:

New piece by @ksandsoconnor.bsky.social & I for @the-bookseller.bsky.social on today's #ReflectingRealities report by @theclpe.bsky.social

🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.

🌟New blog post 🌟 Read this 'Non-fiction in the Classroom' blog by CLPE Lead Advisory Teacher, Anjali Patel, and find out how non-fiction texts play an integral role in shaping a truly diverse and inclusive curriculum. clpe.org.uk/blog/non-fic... #NonFictionNovember

The @theclpe.bsky.social also recently published a handbook for teachers which “teaches us and highlights how engagement with inclusive literature positively impacts school reading cultures and wider teaching and learning”. Deets here: clpe.org.uk/research/rep...

Our CLPE School Membership just got even better 😍 Find out how you can support all teachers in your school to engage children in fantastic books, and improve their reading and writing with our lesson plans, curriculum maps, online CPD and more! 👉 clpe.org.uk/membership

✨ New blog post ✨ In today's blog, Rashmi Sirdeshpande shares how 'Amazing Asia', illust. by Jason Lyon & published by Quarto Kids is the book she wishes she had as a child - a celebration of Asia and Asian culture and a journey through incredible landscapes. Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/amazing...

#TBT to CLiPPA 2024! 🎉 The CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) is the only award that celebrates outstanding poetry published for children in the UK. Sign-up to take part in the CLiPPA 2025 shadowing scheme via our website! clpe.org.uk/poetry/CLiPPA #CLiPPA #ChildrensPoetry

Looking for some non-fiction books for your classroom? Our brilliant Librarian Phoebe, has chosen her favourite non-fiction texts from our Power of Reading collection, to celebrate #NonFictionNovember! Watch this video to find out more...