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Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 20h

“An absolute success story.” In our latest blog the Weaver Trust shares how adopting Ready Steady Literacy has improved reading, writing, phonics and spelling across all six of their schools. Read the full blog here: www.literacycounts.co.uk/blog/directo... #ReadySteadyLiteracy #LiteracyCounts

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 1d

Join us on Thursday 16th October for expert-led EAL training on Zoom. Build inclusive classrooms and strengthen literacy and language support for pupils with English as an Additional Language.
£75 per person + VAT. For SLT, English Leads, ECTs, teachers, TAs.
www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 2d

Join our expert-led CPD to explore strategies that build automaticity, support reluctant writers and improve sentence and paragraph construction.
Thursday 6th November 2025
Zoom | £75pp (+VAT)
Click the link to find out more: www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...

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Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 5d

Welcome to our new schools who are starting their Ready Steady Literacy journey this week!

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 5d

Discover how schools across the country are transforming outcomes with Ready Steady Literacy. Our new Case Studies page showcases real impact, leadership insights and teacher reflections from schools using our resources.
www.literacycounts.co.uk/ready-steady...

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Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 5d

“The session was personalised to our need and suggestions. The way Mel delivered the adaptations to staff was excellent too.”
L. Cartledge, Headteacher, JH Godwin Primary School

Click the link to apply for free sample access: www.literacycounts.co.uk/contact

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 6d

It’s National Poetry Day! Ready Steady Read Together celebrates poetry with units that inspire, challenge and delight children across every year group.

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 8d

Due to high demand, expert consultant Claire Belisari is leading a repeat CPD session designed to help you reflect on its recommendations and what they mean for your school.
Book the CPD here: www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...
Read the summary here: www.literacycounts.co.uk/dfe-writing-...

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 9d

Join our Support for Reading, Writing and Grammar CPD. Three interactive Zoom sessions will give you practical strategies to strengthen your classroom practice.
Reading: 10th October 2025
Writing: 5th December 2025
Grammar: 23rd January 2026
£75pp (+VAT).
www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 12d

Welcome to our new schools who are starting their Ready Steady Literacy journey this week!

Co-op Academy Hillside
Blackgates Primary Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Darnhall Nursery and Primary School, Winsford
GEMS Founders School Dubai
St Philip Neri with St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 12d

Ready Steady Write gives teachers the clarity and support they need to deliver an ambitious writing curriculum with confidence. Click the link to find out more:https://www.literacycounts.co.uk/ready-steady-write
#ReadySteadyWrite #LiteracyCounts #TeacherTestimonial #WritingExcellence

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 12d

Hear from Amy Collinge, Year 6 teacher at Middlewich Primary School, as she explains how Ready Steady Read Together is strengthening vocabulary and supporting reading success.
Email [email protected] for FREE sample access today!
#ReadySteadyReadTogether #ReadingExcellence #LiteracyCounts

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 13d

Thursday 9th October 2025, 09:15–12:00, via Zoom
Key changes explained
Leadership reflections
Practical strategies
Book now via the link: www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...

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Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 14d

Elton Primary have achieved an incredible 27% of Year 6 pupils working at Greater Depth with Ready Steady Write. Their story shows how our writing resource adapts seamlessly to mixed-age teaching.
Read the full case study now: www.literacycounts.co.uk/blog/mixed-a...

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 15d

Ready Steady Write INSET Training leaves a lasting impact!

“Engaging, interactive and personalised. The day was inspirational and all staff left with a renewed passion for writing.” – W. Walters, Headteacher, Rudston Primary

Request free sample access by emailing [email protected].

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 16d

Are you ready to lead English with clarity and confidence? ✨
📅 Starts Wednesday 22nd October 2025
💻 Online via Zoom
💷 £75pp (+VAT)
Click the link to find out more and reserve your spot today: www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 19d

How has Ready Steady Write changed attitudes to writing in your school?
Hear from Amy Collinge, Year 6 teacher at Middlewich Primary School, as she shares the powerful impact it has had on her class.
Email [email protected] for FREE sample access today!

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Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 19d

⭐ Our CPD is rated 4.94 out of 5! ⭐
An incredible 94% of teachers gave us 5 stars and the rest gave us 4.
We are so pleased to see the impact our training is having in classrooms. 💛
👉 Explore all our upcoming CPD here: www.literacycounts.co.uk/literacy-cou...

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 19d

We are delighted to hear how much impact Ready Steady Write training is having in schools. Our expert consultants deliver engaging and tailored CPD that leaves teachers confident and motivated.
Email [email protected] for free sample access.

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 20d

We are thrilled to announce that Ready Steady Write has been recognised as a finalist in the GESS Awards for Early Years Resource/Equipment Supplier of the Year!
Are you an overseas school looking for an award-winning literacy curriculum? Contact us for free sample access: [email protected]

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 21d

We are delighted to welcome Trinity Academy St Edward's, Barnsley, to our Ready Steady Write community. We look forward to seeing your pupils thrive with our writing curriculum.
#ReadySteadyWrite #LiteracyCounts

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 21d

We are excited to welcome Trinity Academy St Edward's, Barnsley, to our Ready Steady Read Together community. We cannot wait to see whole-class reading in action!
#ReadySteadyReadTogether #LiteracyCounts

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 21d

A big welcome to Hallgate Primary School, Cottingham! You are now part of our Ready Steady Write community and we are thrilled to have you on board.
#ReadySteadyWrite #LiteracyCounts

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 21d

Quality First Education Trust are now part of our Ready Steady Spell family – we are excited to support your spelling journey.
#ReadySteadySpell #LiteracyCounts

Literacy Counts @literacycounts.bsky.social · 21d

A warm welcome to Oughtrington Primary School, Lymm, as they begin their Ready Steady Read Together journey – we are so pleased to have you with us.
#ReadySteadyReadTogether #LiteracyCounts

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