This pack is aimed at teachers of Primary 6 and/or 7. It is intended to support their understanding of the Active Literacy approach and provides teachers with clear methodologies and strategies for learning and teaching.

There are two books in this pack

Teaching reading

The approach outlined in this book aims to assist teachers to further embed higher-order reading skills in an active and challenging way.  There is also specific advice provided regarding the teaching of poetry and media. 

Within this book, there is a section on 'how to support older children with literacy difficulties'.

Teaching writing and spelling

This book contains annotated models of writing to assist teachers in exemplifying the specific features of the various genres. The approach to spelling at this stage focuses on the application of phonic knowledge and develops vocabulary building.

To order, please email qdspacks@northlan.gov.uk