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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Welcome back! The 2026/27 academic year is off and running! With 3 full years of back catalogue plus new resources being uploaded every month there is a diverse range of knowledge rich reading resources ready and waiting to roll out today! literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's here! The first batch of 2026/27 resources are now live! Comprehension is built on a foundation of rich and diverse knowledge. Our Tutor Time reading programme builds knowledge of the world around them equipping young people for life beyond school. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Some useful texts from the archives that may come in handy over the next few days: ⚙️ What is democracy? ⚙️ Have you ever wondered how elections work in the UK? Young people need knowledge of the world around them to equip them for adult life. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Two packs that may be useful this week: ⛈️ Wild Weather from our Geography Curriculum Cogs series 🌡And from the archives "Is an increase in the number of heat waves a bad thing?" literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Make next year your #YearofReading by joining us to Get Reading Into It! Our evidence based, knowledge rich, tutor time reading programme is the perfect way to start the day. Drop us a message to start the discussion now! Literacyengine.co.uk

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We are seeing increasing numbers of schools come to us after trying to make Tutor Time novels work. Groups finishing books at different paces play havoc with carousels of shared sets. Our texts are all designed to fit one tutor session. Problem solved. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Make reading part of your students' daily routine next year by starting the day with knowledge rich non-fiction reading. With hundreds of resources already online and new resources every week you can build a programme that's right for you. literacyengine.co.uk

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

⚙️🚨New Resources Alert 🚨⚙️ July 2026 brings our 3rd year of topics to completion! Join us for the 2026/27 academic year & gain access to this entire catalogue of Tutor Time reading resources + new content monthly. How do your students start their day? literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

One from the archive: What does mutual respect and tolerance between faiths in the UK mean? This core British Values concept is taken directly from the DfEs Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) objectives and may be useful to revisit this week. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Transform your Tutor Time reading programme with knowledge building extended reading across the curriculum. Drop us a message and start your journey today. literacyengine.co.uk

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

With just one month remaining to release this year, we are starting to plan for September. If Tutor Time reading features in your plans, check out the wealth of resources we offer. Reach out today to discuss how we can help supercharge your Tutor Time. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

We can help transform your Tutor Time reading programme into a knowledge rich powerhouse next year. Empowering every adult in school to become a teacher of reading sends a powerful message that reading is not just for English lessons. Find out more here: literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

You may have phonics interventions and strategies to improve fluency, but how are you closing the knowledge gap for disadvantaged students? How are you building the crucial knowledge of the world needed to comprehend texts? That's what we do: Literacyengine.co.uk

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Start your journey towards knowledge rich, evidence based Tutor Time reading by downloading our FREE samples today! We are just a message away from help you take that first step so reach out. We are ready to help. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/fr...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

🚨 We are now taking orders for the 2026/27 academic year! 🚨 Get ahead of the curve and start planning your Tutor Time reading programme now. How will your students start the day? literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

🚨April resources are now LIVE🚨 This month features: ⚙️ NATO ⚙️ The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln ⚙️ Mackenzie Scott ⚙️ How much money £1billion really is We equip young people with the essential knowledge to comprehend the world around them literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

🚨New Resources Alert🚨 March is now online featuring: ⚙️ Should social media influencers be more accountable for their content? ⚙️ Castle Bravo ⚙️ Aretha Franklin ⚙️ Have you ever wondered what taxes are spent on? Comprehension starts with powerful knowledge literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

ICYMI This week's blog takes a look at how we can start to bridge the cultural disadvantage gap via reading. Includes 5 evidence based strategies to use in your classroom. #GetReadingIntoIt literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🚨New Blog🚨 Closing the Disadvantage Gap We must not confuse disadvantage with inability. What interventions can we use to close the disadvantage gap & equip students with the rich knowledge they need to comprehend the curriculum & the world around them? literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

🚨New Blog Alert🚨 Get Reading Into It We examine some of the barriers to reading for pleasure, and dig into some of the classroom practice that puts reading on the sideline. There's also 5 Top Tips to get reading into your lessons! literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

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! literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/cu...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

🚨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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

⚙️🚨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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

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

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

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

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

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

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

#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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

⚙️🚨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...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

This #RemembranceDay, ditch the YouTube clips & send a powerful message that reading is the primary medium for learning. Our FREE resources offer knowledge-rich, extended reading that honours history & builds understanding. Power up your Tutor Time here: literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/re...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

If you want to add some extended reading to your #RemembranceDay programme this year, check out our FREE packs. They include 5 different texts, each in a Core and Simplified Language Version. See how non-fiction reading can transform your Tutor Time. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/re...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Happy #WorldTeachersDay2025 from all of us at The Literacy Engine. Celebrating the literacy engineers that drive literacy forward every day. Literacyengine.co.uk

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

With our FREE General Election sample packs you can see how our Core & Simplified Language Version packs map against PSHE, SMSC, British Values, & Citizenship objectives. Download them now to see how we could transform your Tutor Time reading programme. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

And yet schools tremble at the idea of reading within a lesson. Every time YouTube replaces text we kill off reading a little more. We ask schools to reflect honestly on where reading fits into their lessons. Then help them embed reading across the curriculum. If it can be reading, it should be.

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Considering the amount of time & effort that is devoted to home reading projects & sustained silent reading in schools, you'd think they'd have more impact. The just don't unfortunately. If you are still using them, drop us a message & we'll help you better harness that time.

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Are still using "Drop Everything And Read"? Has your novel based tutor time reading programme lost its momentum? If the answer is yes, please drop us a message. We can help you better harness that time & create a culture of reading across your curriculum literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/co...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

We enter October this week and #BlackHistoryMonth Our students will read about: ⚙️ The Race Relations Act ⚙️ The Bristol Bus Boycott 1963 ⚙️ Mae Jemison ⚙️ The European Convention on Human Rights How do your students start their day? literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

🚨⚙️NEW RESOURCES ALERT⚙️🚨 November Gears of Thought is now live! ⚙️ European Convention on Human Rights ⚙️ Conspiracy Theories ⚙️ Freddie Mercury ⚙️ The ISS How do your students start their day? literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

How often do students encounter new information in your subject via reading? How often is it a YouTube video? We've covered the entire KS3 curriculum for Geography, History, and Science & share a topic every month. September's pack is "1066". literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/pr...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

This week in Gears Of Thought: ⚙️ What are loot boxes & microtransactions in video games ⚙️ The launch of Fortnite: Battle Royale ⚙️ Michael Faraday ⚙️ Have you ever wondered what a world without electricity would be like? literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/ge...

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

What we crafted was an evidence based Interactive Read Aloud model that puts knowledge and fluency building at the heart of a cross curricular model for reading across the secondary curriculum.

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

We looked at evidence based pedagogical theory and applied it to help shape our model. We took Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction and built a model for reading across the curriculum.

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

When we created our Interactive Read Aloud model, we started with the evidence of what works well. We knew some of the most common practices used to develop reading across a secondary school were having no impact, so we researched what was.

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The Literacy Engine @literacyengine.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

One of the best ways to promote "Reading for Pleasure" is to fill your curriculum with reading for learning. That habit of reading needs building over time and can't just be a 30 minute homework task from English. Time to put reading back to the top of the class literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...

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