Building strong vocabulary and knowledge across the curriculum.
Unlock the power of words with this whole-school resource designed to elevate vocabulary and deepen subject knowledge from Years 1–6. Perfect for curriculum leads, subject coordinators, and literacy champions, this toolkit supports vocabulary-rich teaching across science, history, geography, art & design, foreign languages, and design & technology.
What’s Inside
- Comprehensive Vocabulary Lists across subjects including science, history, geography, art & design, foreign languages, and design & technology.
- Tiered Word Classification (Tier 1, 2, and 3) to support progressive vocabulary development from everyday language to subject-specific terminology.
- Curriculum-Aligned Organisation: Vocabulary is mapped to key stages and phases, with flexibility for schools to adapt based on their curriculum structure.
- Embedded Definitions & Strategies: Includes contextual definitions, teaching strategies, games, and planning templates to support classroom implementation.
How It Supports Schools and Settings
- Closes the Word Gap: Addresses vocabulary disparities that impact academic achievement and wellbeing.
- Supports Curriculum Depth: Enables pupils to access and articulate subject knowledge with precision and confidence.
- Boosts Literacy Across Subjects: Encourages reading comprehension and expressive writing in all areas of learning.
Why You’ll Love It
- Encourages pupils to “speak like scientists” or “think like historians” by immersing them in the language of each discipline.
- Flexible enough to suit bespoke curriculum models while offering structured guidance.
- Promotes a word-rich classroom culture that nurtures curiosity, comprehension, and academic resilience.
Perfect For
- Curriculum leads and subject coordinators.
- Teachers seeking to enrich cross-curricular literacy.
- Schools developing vocabulary progression maps.
- Settings focused on equity, inclusion, and pupil voice.
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