The Literacy Engine
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An evidence based, knowledge rich resource to embed extended reading in Form Tutor Time & across the curriculum.
Literacyengine.co.uk
An evidence based, knowledge rich resource to embed extended reading in Form Tutor Time & across the curriculum.
Literacyengine.co.uk
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Buy Buy Gears of Thought are monthly extended reading packs to embed modelled, non-fiction reading into your Tutor Programme or across the curriculum. It is back again for the 2025/26 academic year bi...
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💥Hot News Alert💥
We are super excited to launch our 2025/26 Memberships NOW!
Check out the full package here as it is far too big for a post!
We've managed to beat inflation & even work in a cheeky discount!
Together, we can transform your whole school literacy!
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We are super excited to launch our 2025/26 Memberships NOW!
Check out the full package here as it is far too big for a post!
We've managed to beat inflation & even work in a cheeky discount!
Together, we can transform your whole school literacy!
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
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Spent the morning planning, writing resources, and working on admin for @literacyengine.bsky.social. I am properly excited by some of the things we have in store for 2026 from new packs to new CPD. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading
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The Literacy Engine
The Literacy Engine - Driving Literacy Across The Curriculum. Weekly extended reading packs to embed reading in Form Tutor Time and # across the curriculum. Disciplinary Literacy in action
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January 17, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Spent the morning planning, writing resources, and working on admin for @literacyengine.bsky.social. I am properly excited by some of the things we have in store for 2026 from new packs to new CPD. #GoAllIn2026 #NationalYearOfReading
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Literacyengine.co.uk
With Curriculum Cogs, we took the entire KS3 national curriculum for Geography, History, & Science and created extended reading packs for every single topic. There really is no excuse for driving reading from our classrooms.
#GetReadingIntoIt!
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#GetReadingIntoIt!
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January 11, 2026 at 11:30 AM
With Curriculum Cogs, we took the entire KS3 national curriculum for Geography, History, & Science and created extended reading packs for every single topic. There really is no excuse for driving reading from our classrooms.
#GetReadingIntoIt!
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#GetReadingIntoIt!
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ICYMI here's yesterday's blog.
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
We expend a vast amount of time, energy, & resources in the pursuit of the mythical "love of reading". Is it time well spent? What can we do instead?
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"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
We expend a vast amount of time, energy, & resources in the pursuit of the mythical "love of reading". Is it time well spent? What can we do instead?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
ICYMI here's yesterday's blog.
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
We expend a vast amount of time, energy, & resources in the pursuit of the mythical "love of reading". Is it time well spent? What can we do instead?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
We expend a vast amount of time, energy, & resources in the pursuit of the mythical "love of reading". Is it time well spent? What can we do instead?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...
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A short blog from me to ease into the #NationalYearOfReading.
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
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Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books - The Literacy Engine
Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of BooksIn secondary schools, reading for pleasure is often driven by the best of intentions. As teachers, and especially those of us that teach English...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM
A short blog from me to ease into the #NationalYearOfReading.
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...
"Why Reading for Pleasure Takes More Than a Love of Books"
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...
As we enter January our students will read about age restricted content, where money gets its value, and the right to protest.
Young people need arming with knowledge of the world around them & how it works so they can thrive safely as adults.
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Young people need arming with knowledge of the world around them & how it works so they can thrive safely as adults.
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January 3, 2026 at 7:57 AM
As we enter January our students will read about age restricted content, where money gets its value, and the right to protest.
Young people need arming with knowledge of the world around them & how it works so they can thrive safely as adults.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
Young people need arming with knowledge of the world around them & how it works so they can thrive safely as adults.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
Before asking students to get reading into their leisure time, we need to get reading back into lesson time.
Make 2026 the year you ditch YouTube and bring reading back to the top of the class.
Check out our Curriculum Cogs to get you started.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/cu...
Make 2026 the year you ditch YouTube and bring reading back to the top of the class.
Check out our Curriculum Cogs to get you started.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/cu...
CURRICULUM COGS - The Literacy Engine
Curriculum Cogs are a collection of subject specific extended reading texts aligned broadly to the KS3 curriculum. Each topic pack contains multiple texts totalling 171 across all three subject areas....
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January 2, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Before asking students to get reading into their leisure time, we need to get reading back into lesson time.
Make 2026 the year you ditch YouTube and bring reading back to the top of the class.
Check out our Curriculum Cogs to get you started.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/cu...
Make 2026 the year you ditch YouTube and bring reading back to the top of the class.
Check out our Curriculum Cogs to get you started.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/cu...
🚨New Resources Alert 🚨
February is now online including:
⚙️How to spot manipulative online behaviour
⚙️What are deep fakes?
⚙️What is misinformation?
The eagle eyed amongst you will spot the first update in our "Get Reading Into It" campaign too! 🙊🤫
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
February is now online including:
⚙️How to spot manipulative online behaviour
⚙️What are deep fakes?
⚙️What is misinformation?
The eagle eyed amongst you will spot the first update in our "Get Reading Into It" campaign too! 🙊🤫
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
January 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
🚨New Resources Alert 🚨
February is now online including:
⚙️How to spot manipulative online behaviour
⚙️What are deep fakes?
⚙️What is misinformation?
The eagle eyed amongst you will spot the first update in our "Get Reading Into It" campaign too! 🙊🤫
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
February is now online including:
⚙️How to spot manipulative online behaviour
⚙️What are deep fakes?
⚙️What is misinformation?
The eagle eyed amongst you will spot the first update in our "Get Reading Into It" campaign too! 🙊🤫
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
Our extended reading model and the study of non-fiction texts provide a powerful & evidence-based method for teaching PSHE, SMSC, British Values, and Citizenship topics.
Drop us a message to start the discussion about how we can help you today! #Literacy
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Drop us a message to start the discussion about how we can help you today! #Literacy
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December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Our extended reading model and the study of non-fiction texts provide a powerful & evidence-based method for teaching PSHE, SMSC, British Values, and Citizenship topics.
Drop us a message to start the discussion about how we can help you today! #Literacy
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/de...
Drop us a message to start the discussion about how we can help you today! #Literacy
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/de...
Next week we enter December with a look the 1st female MP and a profile on Ozzy Osbourne.
We also dig into Waves as part of our KS3 Science curriculum reading.
How do your students start their day?
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We also dig into Waves as part of our KS3 Science curriculum reading.
How do your students start their day?
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November 30, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Next week we enter December with a look the 1st female MP and a profile on Ozzy Osbourne.
We also dig into Waves as part of our KS3 Science curriculum reading.
How do your students start their day?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
We also dig into Waves as part of our KS3 Science curriculum reading.
How do your students start their day?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
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⚙️🚨NEW RESOURCES ALERT🚨⚙️
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⚙️🚨NEW RESOURCES ALERT🚨⚙️
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
⚙️🚨NEW RESOURCES ALERT🚨⚙️
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
⚙️🚨NEW RESOURCES ALERT🚨⚙️
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
We are starting 2026 with some challenging topics including:
💶 The launch of the Euro and what actually is money?
🪧 What is the right to protest
💻 What is pornography?
Extended reading & structured discussion embedded daily
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
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Last chance to grab a 15% discount in our #BlackFriday sale. Make 2026 a true year of reading with knowledge rich, adult modelled, interactive daily reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Last chance to grab a 15% discount in our #BlackFriday sale. Make 2026 a true year of reading with knowledge rich, adult modelled, interactive daily reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
Literacyengine.co.uk
Last chance to grab a 15% discount in our #BlackFriday sale. Make 2026 a true year of reading with knowledge rich, adult modelled, interactive daily reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Last chance to grab a 15% discount in our #BlackFriday sale. Make 2026 a true year of reading with knowledge rich, adult modelled, interactive daily reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
Literacyengine.co.uk
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Our Tutor Time reading programme impacts 100% of students that attend tutor time. No chasing up completion. Every single student benefits from their form tutor reading to them & having rich academic conversations about the world & words around them.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our Tutor Time reading programme impacts 100% of students that attend tutor time. No chasing up completion. Every single student benefits from their form tutor reading to them & having rich academic conversations about the world & words around them.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/wh...
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/wh...
Our Tutor Time reading programme impacts 100% of students that attend tutor time. No chasing up completion. Every single student benefits from their form tutor reading to them & having rich academic conversations about the world & words around them.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/wh...
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/wh...
November 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Our Tutor Time reading programme impacts 100% of students that attend tutor time. No chasing up completion. Every single student benefits from their form tutor reading to them & having rich academic conversations about the world & words around them.
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/wh...
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/wh...
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When we built our Interactive Read Aloud model, we started with the evidence around what works well.
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
When we built our Interactive Read Aloud model, we started with the evidence around what works well.
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
When we built our Interactive Read Aloud model, we started with the evidence around what works well.
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
When we built our Interactive Read Aloud model, we started with the evidence around what works well.
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
We built a cross curricular model that supports colleagues outside their specialism to deliver high impact, knowledge rich reading sessions.
Literacyengine.co.uk
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We took every topic across KS3 Geography, History, and Science and turned them into 10-15 minute academic reads. That's 140+ texts covering every aspect of those KS3 curricula.
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We took every topic across KS3 Geography, History, and Science and turned them into 10-15 minute academic reads. That's 140+ texts covering every aspect of those KS3 curricula.
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
We took every topic across KS3 Geography, History, and Science and turned them into 10-15 minute academic reads. That's 140+ texts covering every aspect of those KS3 curricula.
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 5:55 PM
We took every topic across KS3 Geography, History, and Science and turned them into 10-15 minute academic reads. That's 140+ texts covering every aspect of those KS3 curricula.
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
It is time to ditch the video and put reading back to the top of the class.
Literacyengine.co.uk
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Before we look at incentives and initiatives to get students "Reading for Pleasure" we need to take an honest look at reading in our lessons. How far have we driven reading from our classrooms?
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Before we look at incentives and initiatives to get students "Reading for Pleasure" we need to take an honest look at reading in our lessons. How far have we driven reading from our classrooms?
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
Before we look at incentives and initiatives to get students "Reading for Pleasure" we need to take an honest look at reading in our lessons. How far have we driven reading from our classrooms?
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Before we look at incentives and initiatives to get students "Reading for Pleasure" we need to take an honest look at reading in our lessons. How far have we driven reading from our classrooms?
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
If it can be reading, it should be reading.
Literacyengine.co.uk
What are conspiracy theories and are they dangerous?
The death of Queen Mary I
Freddie Mercury
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the polar ice caps melted?
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The death of Queen Mary I
Freddie Mercury
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the polar ice caps melted?
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November 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
What are conspiracy theories and are they dangerous?
The death of Queen Mary I
Freddie Mercury
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the polar ice caps melted?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
The death of Queen Mary I
Freddie Mercury
Have you ever wondered what would happen if the polar ice caps melted?
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
Our #BlackFriday sale is well under way. Join us before the end of November and receive 15% off your membership.
Together we can make 2026 the year of evidence based whole school reading. Check out our full membership package here:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
Together we can make 2026 the year of evidence based whole school reading. Check out our full membership package here:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
November 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Our #BlackFriday sale is well under way. Join us before the end of November and receive 15% off your membership.
Together we can make 2026 the year of evidence based whole school reading. Check out our full membership package here:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
Together we can make 2026 the year of evidence based whole school reading. Check out our full membership package here:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
#BlackFriday is back!
Join us before the end of November and receive 15% off!
Let's make 2026 your year of every adult in school reading to your students every day!
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
Join us before the end of November and receive 15% off!
Let's make 2026 your year of every adult in school reading to your students every day!
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
November 9, 2025 at 10:59 AM
#BlackFriday is back!
Join us before the end of November and receive 15% off!
Let's make 2026 your year of every adult in school reading to your students every day!
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
Join us before the end of November and receive 15% off!
Let's make 2026 your year of every adult in school reading to your students every day!
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...
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⚙️🚨NEW RESOURCES ALERT 🚨⚙️
December's resources are now live featuring:
⚙️ Should video games be considered a sport?
⚙️ The 1st female MP
⚙️ Ozzy Osbourne
⚙️ Have you ever wondered why boxes of chocolates are getting smaller?
Check them out now:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
December's resources are now live featuring:
⚙️ Should video games be considered a sport?
⚙️ The 1st female MP
⚙️ Ozzy Osbourne
⚙️ Have you ever wondered why boxes of chocolates are getting smaller?
Check them out now:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
November 2, 2025 at 9:59 AM
⚙️🚨NEW RESOURCES ALERT 🚨⚙️
December's resources are now live featuring:
⚙️ Should video games be considered a sport?
⚙️ The 1st female MP
⚙️ Ozzy Osbourne
⚙️ Have you ever wondered why boxes of chocolates are getting smaller?
Check them out now:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...
December's resources are now live featuring:
⚙️ Should video games be considered a sport?
⚙️ The 1st female MP
⚙️ Ozzy Osbourne
⚙️ Have you ever wondered why boxes of chocolates are getting smaller?
Check them out now:
literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...