Literacy Tree

23/09/2026

Us when a teacher says they heard about us on social media… 👀

23/09/2026

We’re incredibly proud to partner with so many wonderful schools across the MENA region. 🌍

Over recent years, we’ve rolled out Literacy Tree across schools in a number of school groups, and we’re immensely proud of the impact our whole-school approach is having in these settings. 📈🏫

So we’re incredibly proud to be named a finalist for Primary Resource / Equipment Supplier of the Year at the GESS Education Awards 2026. 🏆

We hope to celebrate with friends, colleagues and the wider education community at GESS Dubai in November. 🇦🇪

21/09/2026

Editing. 📝 Revising. 🔍

Two words you’ve probably been hearing a lot since the release of the new Writing Framework. But what do they actually mean? And why does the difference matter?

In this video, Chloe unpacks the distinction.

✍️💭 As part of our Writing Roots Reimagined project, we’ve made these moments even more explicit. Make sure you’re downloading the latest version of our Writing Roots and look out for the coral icons.

18/09/2026

🌎 We love seeing how a single text can spark curiosity and creativity across continents.

This term, Year 1 classes in Bedford, Enfield and the Cayman Islands have all been exploring Cave Baby, written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Emily Gravett. 🦣👶�

Swipe through for a look at the learning: cave painting as part of the Discovery Point in Bedford, children constructing their own noun phrases in Enfield, and a beautiful working wall in the Cayman Islands.

⭐️ Featured schools:
The Firs Lower School Marie Martin Primary School

17/09/2026

Join us on our learning walk around Astrea Academy Sheffield…

You can see why it’s a Literacy Tree Flagship School 🌳🤩

16/09/2026

What can a tower block tell us about community? How might children navigate change and uncertainty differently from adults? And why is protecting time for stories in school so important?

🎙️ These were just some of the questions we explored with Polly Ho-Yen, author of Boy in the Tower.

From her literary and cinematic influences to the parallels readers have drawn between the novel and Covid-19, it was an engaging and wide-ranging discussion that is well worth a listen, especially if you’re considering using Boy in the Tower in your classroom… we have a Year 6 Writing Root by the way 👀✍️

🎥 Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/n5axn1j_m_o

Or read it on our blog 👉 https://literacytree.com/blog/in-conversation-with-polly-hoyen-boy-in-the-tower

Thank you, Polly, for your time. It’s always a treat to chat with an author, especially when they’re the brain behind one of our favourite books!

We sat down with author Polly Ho-Yen for a conversation about Boy i...

15/09/2026

📅 Reception teachers, save the date! Our newest Story Sapling arrives on 30th September.

Based on ‘Amazing’ by Steve Antony this Story Sapling offers rich opportunities for young writers to create: 

🏅 certificates 
🗯️ action captions 
💌 sorry notes 
🎈 hot air balloon affirmations 
📖 own-version retellings

After working as a support worker in an art college, Steve Antony wanted to tell a story featuring a child who uses a wheelchair but is not defined by their disability – much like the young people he worked alongside. Amazing is a joyful celebration of individuality, reminding us that it is our everyday interests, talents and passions that make us truly AMAZING!

🌱If Story Saplings are new to you, they’re carefully researched and developed in collaboration with teachers to support professional autonomy in EYFS, not replace it.

Each session begins with adult-Led Learning and offers opportunities to extend learning through:

✍️ A Reason to Write
🛝 Invitations to Play
🎵 Song, Rhythm and Rhyme
🎨 Talk, Explore, Create

14/09/2026

Snaps from a joyful day in Sheffield. 🌳📚

We’re delighted to welcome Astrea Academy Sheffield to the Literacy Tree Flagship family.

During our visit, we were struck by the pride children took in their writing, the enthusiasm with which they shared their books, and the way reading and writing are celebrated throughout the school. In classrooms and corridors, literacy is visible everywhere you look.

Congratulations to the whole team. We’re so pleased to welcome you into our growing Flagship family. 💚

Stay tuned for a glimpse inside the school… We’ll be sharing some highlights from our learning walk soon. 🎥