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Sites within the 'Literacy' category

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@school
This web-site makes it easy for children, teachers and parents to explore the World Wide Web and make the most of its rich source of nursery and primary level educational material. @school has been developed with both inexperienced and frequent Internet users in mind. So whether you are an Internet wizard or you have never logged on in your life @school will help you to help children use the Internet for education at school or in the home. Ideal for ages 4 right up to 13, @school has been carefully designed to give children the confidence they need to use the Internet as part of their education in an absorbing, fun way. After breaking each subject down into sub sections, the site offers a comprehensive choice of links and interactive activities on the Internet which relate to each individual sub section. Whichever aspect of a subject a child wishes to learn about, pertinent and high quality information is just a click away. A play area has also been created so children can explore other areas of the Internet, including fun sites and online games galore. What's more, @school can help teachers and parents discover links to a whole host of sites where they can access valuable resources and information.
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Actis - Primary Online
Primaryonline. Interactive subscription service. Sign up for free trial. Project boxes to stimulate learning maximising ICT and communications in the classroom.
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angel solutions
powerful SEF Software tool

Askews Library Services
Askews Library Services is a specialised, full-service library supplier. They provide a complete package of sourcing, selection support, cataloguing, shelf-ready processing, promotional activities, management reports and delivery support. These services are tailored to the needs of public libraries, schools and academic institutions throughout the United Kingdom. Approximately 15 per cent of their business is in export and they hold significant accounts in Australia.
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BBC Schools Digger
Covers Key Stages 1 and 2 English, Maths and Science.
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BE - Basic Skills
BE are specialists in literacy, numeracy and Key Skills and are involved in Research and development projects, Authoring multimedia materials for basic and Key Skills, Authoring and publishing literacy and numeracy support materials.
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Claire Publications / Sweet Counter
In the Primary section you will find Numeracy and Literacy products ranging from Hundred Charts to Learning Links, from Teddy Bear Counters to Target Boards as well as a full range of complimentary books.
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Curriculum Online Portal
Curriculum Online is a one-stop online catalogue of digital learning resources. Resources on this site include:
* lesson plans
* CD-ROMs
* interactive videos
* simulation software
* assessment materials
* online services
…organised by the National Curriculum programmes of study, QCA schemes of work and topics.
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DfES Literacy Hour
Resource Sheets
Good resource sheets for the Literacy Hour are available from this site.
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DLK ltd
Numeracy, literacy software developers.
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Fun with Spot
Spot is an early learner and children can go through first experiences with him through a series of interactive games which encourage basic literacy and numeracy skills. There is a section for grown-ups suggesting the most suitable Spot titles for the Literacy Hour and online photocopiable activity sheets for use in the classroom.
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Horwitz Gardner Education
Horwitz Gardner is a specialist publisher of Literacy Resources that reflect the best in classroom teaching practices. All of their materials are carefully selected and are linked to the U.K. National Literacy Strategy. They believe the resources they have available will help both teachers and pupils achieve excellent results from classroom literacy programmes. They are always happy to listen to any comments or suggestions teachers may wish to make regarding their resources and services.
This site is worth a visit as book lists are presented in searchable formats and there are free downloadable resources to support their publications.
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Lancashire Grid for Learning: Literacy Activities and Resources
A fabulous website designed for children aged three to 16 and teaching professionls in Literacy. There are numerous links and interactive activities.
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Learning Pathways
Numeracy, literacy pathways. World Book 2002 Encyclopedia. Primary Learning Cube.
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Literacy Goes M.A.D.D
Bringing literacy alive through music, art, dance and drama.
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Literacy Matters ltd
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National Literacy Association.
The National Literacy Association works in partnership with a range of organisations to promote awareness of and to support children's literacy needs. As well as campaigning for the needs of the 20% of children who continue to under-achieve, it does practical work in schools, with children in public care, with parent groups and in the wider community., They also produce a range of resources which are distributed free of charge to schools, parent groups and others.

Primary School Safe Search
A safe internet search for Primary Schools that includes Teachers and Pupils resources

Redbridge Literacy Website
This website is for all primary and secondary teachers of literacy, both within English and beyond. The site features downloadable lesson plans and resources, ideas to support literacy work in schools and relevant news and updates from official bodies, such as QCA, the National Literacy Strategy and OFSTED. The Key Stage 1 and 2 areas of the site are well established, and offer particular support to English Co-ordinators working in primary, whilst the Key Stage 3 area offers a whole range of Year 7 and 8 units of work in medium and short term planning formats, along with Literacy Across the Curriculum resources. The website also features details of all INSET courses, primary and secondary, run by the London Borough of Redbridge; these courses are open to teachers from all areas.
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Renaissance Learning.
Accelerated learning. Reading, Maths etc. Software systems offering raised standards.
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Schoolzone
A good site for reviews and evaluations of resources (a service Schoolzone provides for DfES/Becta). 50,000 free web-based resources in a searchable database. Also has as earch bale database of education suppliers and trainers.

SIR Learning Systems ltd
Literacy and numeracy software and books.
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TEEM - Curriculum Software Advice Centre
TEEM is the leading (UK) educational software evaluation service. Their teacher-written evaluations highlight effective classroom practice, enabling you to spend eLearning credits wisely. Free access to 1700 evaluations of the 750 products currently listed on the TEEM website, and details of eLearning credit eligibility. Consider joining their nationwide team of trained evaluators and benefit from professional and financial rewards. See the TEEM Digital Content Guide 2004 Download their latest 70 page digital guide, containing updated and expanded advice on the use of CD-ROMs and websites in the classroom, plus a new section on hardware. New developments include the evaluation of Foundation Stage and Post-16 materials.
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Word Central
A place where young people can learn how much fun words can be. New site offering exciting alternatives to text books and dictionaries using activities such as English experiments in the Science lab and poem compositions in the music room.