Building strong vocabulary and knowledge across the curriculum.
A whole-school solution for vocabulary-rich teaching from Years 1–6. Unlock the language of learning with this comprehensive resource designed to embed rich, subject-specific vocabulary across the curriculum. Created by educators for educators, it empowers schools to close the word gap, boost pupil confidence, and strengthen curriculum delivery—one word at a time.
What’s Inside
- Curriculum-wide vocabulary development: Goes beyond English lessons to embed rich, subject-specific language across computing, music, physical education, PSHE, and RE, with a glossary of words, support templates, games, and strategies.
- Tiered vocabulary framework: Helps educators distinguish between everyday (Tier 1), academic (Tier 2), and specialised (Tier 3) words, making planning more intentional and inclusive.
- Flexible curriculum alignment: Vocabulary is mapped to subjects and phases, but adaptable to suit each school’s unique curriculum structure.
- Practical teaching strategies: Includes games, planning templates, and contextual definitions to support direct instruction and playful exploration.
How It Supports Schools and Settings
- Closes the ‘word gap’: Tackles vocabulary inequality with a structured, research-informed approach that supports lifelong learning and wellbeing.
- Boosts subject mastery: Deepens pupils’ understanding of key concepts by teaching the language of each discipline, so they can think, speak, and write like historians, coders, and athletes.
- Supports reading comprehension: Equips children to access more challenging texts across the curriculum with confidence.
- Empowers teacher planning: Offers clarity and flexibility for curriculum leads and classroom teachers to embed vocabulary purposefully.
Why You’ll Love It
- Encourages a ‘word-rich’ environment that nurtures curiosity, precision, and expressive language.
- Ideal for curriculum leads, subject coordinators, and teachers seeking to embed vocabulary into every corner of school life.
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