The Literacy Lounge

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The Literacy Lounge is an educational podcast made for primary school teachers, focussing on delivering high quality, friendly English advice. Brought to you by expert and passionate literacy consultants with a wealth of experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Join us as we share first hand tips, advice and practical solutions that will support your experience of teaching English. Whether you are battling with full moon behaviour or weather related distractions, we have been there and are ready to share our tales!

Episodes

  1. APR 8

    Director Spotlight – How a Passion for Books Inspired The Literacy Company

    This episode is a slight change from the usual format as we are shining a spotlight on one of our directors – Cath Richardson. For those of you who are just finding us, Cath and Linda set up the company in 2013 and have been on a massive journey since then, overseeing the growth since Covid and the last year winning the ERA award for company of the year. Cath is going to share her thoughts on this journey as well as what brought her to this point in the first place – all helped along by sharing some of the books which have had a lasting impact on her. *Podcast now moving to fortnightly* Things we chat about in this episode: What inspired Cath to become a teacher?Highlights/stories from Cath's teaching career Moving from teaching to consultancyWhat types of things Cath did for the LA and how did it shaped her ideas and practicesWhere did the idea to set up the company come from?What was it like in the early days?How has the company changed over the years?What we think the future of teaching English holds for usGoing after your dreams!Current favourite readsThe Pathways Literacy journey and favourite Pathways books Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Links: ⁠⁠Pathways Literacy⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Support enquiry form⁠⁠⁠

    33 min

  2. MAR 25

    Reading for Pleasure or Purpose?

    In this episode, we are going to focus on the hot topic of reading for pleasure. There’s been a lot in the press recently which we will pick up on and we are in the middle of the National Year of Reading which is encouraging us to ‘Go All In’. As pledge partners to this initiative we though we would share some of our thoughts and tips. Things we chat about in this episode: The recent articles about Reading for Pleasure and what are our thoughtsWhat we think the issue is with getting kids readingIs it too late to get this generation reading?How we can model reading for pleasure and support the Go All In initiative?How we would approach getting pupils interested in readingWhat does/doesn’t work How we see reading and the reasons we read (Hint: it isn't always pleasure!)Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: ⁠Pledge Partners - Go All In Article - Why schools should stop pushing reading for pleasure ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pathways Literacy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support enquiry form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

    22 min

  3. MAR 18

    The importance of spoken language and performance in the classroom

    On this episode, I have a new guest in the form of Jo who isgoing to be sharing with us her passion for spoken language and performance. Things we chat about in this episode: Thoughts on the curriculum reviewand aspects linked to spoken languageWhy do you believe it is so important for pupils?What we think has been the impact of spokenlanguage being squeezed out in the current curriculumWhat types of things did you used to do with youclass?Our popular Storyhouse poetry projectWhat we need to do to get it right forpupilsSo, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: CLPE Poetry Apply for the next Poetry Project Joseph Coehlo Poetry Prompts ⁠⁠⁠⁠Pathways Literacy⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Support enquiry form⁠⁠⁠⁠

    29 min

  4. MAR 11

    What’s the deal with handwriting?

    On this episode, I’m joined by Lynne who you may have seen already on our popular writing framework sessions. Today we are going to be tackling that tricky subject of handwriting. It comes up again and again and has become very high profile with the writing framework recommendations. Things we chat about in this episode: Pre-handwriting tips and how to build fine/gross motor skillsResources we find helpfulHow we used to teach handwritingCommon things we see in schoolsWhat does the writing framework say?What do schools need to be focusing on?So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links: ⁠⁠⁠Pathways Literacy⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Support enquiry form⁠⁠⁠

    27 min

  5. FEB 26

    What progress to look for in Spring 2: KS2

    In this episode, we are happy to welcome back Allison! We are armed with our big cups of tea ready to talk about spring term and all that has to offer in terms of development and progress. Allison is here with her moderation hat on in particular to give some tips about what to focus on and expect. Things we chat about in this episode: Our favourite thing about Spring Term in KS2Differences in pupil development?What should teachers be focusing on at this time of year?Our funny stories from Spring term So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠⁠ Links: Our Earth is a Poem ⁠⁠Pathways Literacy⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Support enquiry form⁠⁠ The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

    28 min

  6. FEB 25

    What progress to look for in Spring 2: EYFS, KS1

    In this episode, we are joined by another member of the teamand a fellow EY/KS1 champion – Louise. Things we chat about in this episode: What’s our favourite thing about Spring TermThe differences in pupil developmentWhat should teachers be focusing on at this time of year?      When is the right time to worry?So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠ Links: A Twist of Tales - Julia Donaldson ⁠Pathways Literacy⁠ ⁠Support enquiry form⁠ The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

    26 min

  7. FEB 11

    If we ran the DfE

    In this episode, Jen has joined us to talk about her route into teaching and what our ideal National Curriculum for English would look like. Things we chat about in this episode: General thoughts on the curriculum review.  If we think anything was missing from the review.If we could start again – what would it look like?In an ideal world, what is Primary education?Where we think it will go next.What we think it means for schools and us as a company? So, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠⁠ Links: The Soup Movement Katya Balen books Pathways Literacy Support enquiry form The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

    25 min

  8. FEB 4

    How we became literacy consults

    Welcome to the second episode of The Literacy Lounge which is a bit of a follow on from our first episode. This is part 2 of our origin story where we will talk a bit more about how we became consultants, the roles we do now and what it’s like working to support schools. Lots of people ask us how we got into this job so it’s nice to share it. It will also hopefully showcase what we do and also what you can expect if you were thinking of getting in touch for support. Key things we discuss in this episode: How we started working at TLCWhat a typical day looks like for a English consultantsThe best parts of the jobWhat we miss about the classroomOur proudest moments as consultants working at TLCIf we worry about being getting out of touch with education Question we get asked the most in schoolsSo, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: ⁠online@theliteracycompany.co.uk⁠ Links: Pathways Literacy - ⁠https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/pathways-literacy/⁠ Support enquiry form - ⁠https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GEYAyrx2SLCiO4vpQCOmqgfhd0b?__hstc=83811849.edffbde723ac59859b598f656...⁠ The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

    28 min

  9. JAN 28

    Consultants are teachers too

    Welcome to the first ever episode of our new podcast – The Literacy Lounge! This podcast is designed to make practical English advice easy to access whenever it suits you. Pop it on during your commute or keep it playing in the background while you’re marking. Each episode dives into the common patterns we notice when visiting schools as consultants, offering termly guidance and clear, down‑to‑earth support on key areas of English. And of course, no week would be complete without sharing the funny moments, unforgettable classroom stories and reassuring reminders that you’re never alone in the chaos of school life. In this first instalment, Sian and Allison reflect on their journey from classroom teachers to literacy consultants, exploring what inspired them and what continues to drive their work today. Some topics we cover in this episode: Getting started in educationSmall school vs large school teaching quandariesThe teacher brain and how it follows you through lifeOld school classroomsSo, grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the Literacy Lounge! Any questions or podcast topic suggestions please email us: online@theliteracycompany.co.uk Links: Pathways Literacy - https://www.theliteracycompany.co.uk/pathways-literacy/ Support enquiry form - https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1GEYAyrx2SLCiO4vpQCOmqgfhd0b?__hstc=83811849.edffbde723ac59859b598f656... The opinions shared by our presenters and guests are their own and do not necessarily represent the views, policies, or positions of The Literacy Company.

    31 min
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The Literacy Lounge is an educational podcast made for primary school teachers, focussing on delivering high quality, friendly English advice. Brought to you by expert and passionate literacy consultants with a wealth of experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Join us as we share first hand tips, advice and practical solutions that will support your experience of teaching English. Whether you are battling with full moon behaviour or weather related distractions, we have been there and are ready to share our tales!

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