This new section highlights the strong links between History and Literacy, offering resources and ideas to enhance the provision of Literacy through History study.  UK Primary teachers are now all experts due to the Literacy Hour, and this section hopes to build on the excellent work already undertaken within the Primary Sector to enable the quick and effective implementation of the Literacy Strategy within Key Stage 3 history lessons.

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Impact of Literacy on History

Bringing History and Literacy closer together

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The Literacy Hour at Key Stage 2

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Recommended Links
Lancashire County Council Outstanding range of links and resources. This site has specific areas on the use of sources to improve Literacy along with a variety of resource areas directly linked to the Study Units. An outstanding resource.
DfES DfES guidance on the Literacy Strategy.
National Literacy Trust Excellent selection of links and resources relating to the Literacy Strategy. Lot's of ideas to be found here.
Educate.org.uk Excellent site that offers ideas about Literacy. Not specific to history teaching but thee are many splendid tips to be found on this site.
Ofsted Ofsted summary of provision in the Year 1999. This report highlights many examples of exceptional practice, along with pointing out those ideas that just won't work!
Nuffield Foundation Dedicated to the teaching of History making use of the literacy Strategy. Aimed at KS2 but some excellent practice is referred to on this site.
Fountains Abbey The fountains Abbey website has some excellent ideas about making us eof an educational visit to enhance Literacy.
Anne Frank Andrew Moore offers some brilliant resoures and ideas about teaching about Anne Frank making use of the Literacy Strategy. This site offers many other resources and is well worth visiting for resources related to the Holocaust.
The Standards Site The official links between history and Literacy. Offers some simple ideas about how to implement the strategy.
Qualityteachingresources.co.uk A range of resources designed to improve Literacy via History lessons. A good place to look when planning lessons for students in need of help with their Literacy.

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