CLPE
@theclpe.bsky.social
The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) is an independent, UK based charity that creates and delivers award-winning literacy training and resources for the teachers of early years and primary school children.
We are absolutely overjoyed to have been nominated for the sixth consecutive year for the incredible Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!
It's an honour to have made the list alongside talented authors, illustrators and organisations who, like us, are dedicated to children's literature and literacy.
It's an honour to have made the list alongside talented authors, illustrators and organisations who, like us, are dedicated to children's literature and literacy.
October 28, 2025 at 1:02 PM
We are absolutely overjoyed to have been nominated for the sixth consecutive year for the incredible Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award!
It's an honour to have made the list alongside talented authors, illustrators and organisations who, like us, are dedicated to children's literature and literacy.
It's an honour to have made the list alongside talented authors, illustrators and organisations who, like us, are dedicated to children's literature and literacy.
Calling all schools! Join Young Poets Week (24-28 Nov) with the National Poetry Centre and the National Literacy Trust. Inspire young writers with free resources + masterclasses.
Sign up: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/young-writers/young-poet-laureate/
Sign up: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/young-writers/young-poet-laureate/
October 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Calling all schools! Join Young Poets Week (24-28 Nov) with the National Poetry Centre and the National Literacy Trust. Inspire young writers with free resources + masterclasses.
Sign up: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/young-writers/young-poet-laureate/
Sign up: literacytrust.org.uk/programmes/young-writers/young-poet-laureate/
✨ Poetry Spotlight ✨
Michael Rosen’s On the Move: Poems About Migration—powerful, moving and shortlisted for #CLiPPA21
Explore free classroom resources for this anthology and much more: clpe.org.uk/poetry
Michael Rosen’s On the Move: Poems About Migration—powerful, moving and shortlisted for #CLiPPA21
Explore free classroom resources for this anthology and much more: clpe.org.uk/poetry
October 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
✨ Poetry Spotlight ✨
Michael Rosen’s On the Move: Poems About Migration—powerful, moving and shortlisted for #CLiPPA21
Explore free classroom resources for this anthology and much more: clpe.org.uk/poetry
Michael Rosen’s On the Move: Poems About Migration—powerful, moving and shortlisted for #CLiPPA21
Explore free classroom resources for this anthology and much more: clpe.org.uk/poetry
Reflecting Realities in Your Classroom: Use CLPE’s award-winning research to build a representative curriculum. Learn to choose inclusive books & create a positive, diverse curriculum. https://clpe.org.uk/training/webinars/reflecting-realities-your-classroom-recorded-lessons-literacy-cpd-series-1
October 16, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Reflecting Realities in Your Classroom: Use CLPE’s award-winning research to build a representative curriculum. Learn to choose inclusive books & create a positive, diverse curriculum. https://clpe.org.uk/training/webinars/reflecting-realities-your-classroom-recorded-lessons-literacy-cpd-series-1
✨ Power of Reading boosts vocabulary, creativity & writing quality! ✨ Pupils become confident, inspired writers through rich texts and creative activities. Teachers gain confidence and fresh enthusiasm for teaching writing. Discover more: clpe.org.uk/books/power-of-reading/about
October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
✨ Power of Reading boosts vocabulary, creativity & writing quality! ✨ Pupils become confident, inspired writers through rich texts and creative activities. Teachers gain confidence and fresh enthusiasm for teaching writing. Discover more: clpe.org.uk/books/power-of-reading/about
Our building offers an ideal space for orgs in the education sector.
Office & classroom spaces are now available to let, surrounding our renowned Literacy Library - home to 23,000 children’s books & a hub for literacy training and events.
Contact: info@clpe.org.uk for info.
Office & classroom spaces are now available to let, surrounding our renowned Literacy Library - home to 23,000 children’s books & a hub for literacy training and events.
Contact: info@clpe.org.uk for info.
October 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Our building offers an ideal space for orgs in the education sector.
Office & classroom spaces are now available to let, surrounding our renowned Literacy Library - home to 23,000 children’s books & a hub for literacy training and events.
Contact: info@clpe.org.uk for info.
Office & classroom spaces are now available to let, surrounding our renowned Literacy Library - home to 23,000 children’s books & a hub for literacy training and events.
Contact: info@clpe.org.uk for info.
We're hiring!
We are looking for a new part-time Finance Manager to work as part of the CLPE team. This role will ensure all financial aspects of the charity run smoothly and efficiently. Find out more:
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We are looking for a new part-time Finance Manager to work as part of the CLPE team. This role will ensure all financial aspects of the charity run smoothly and efficiently. Find out more:
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December 10, 2024 at 2:47 PM
We're hiring!
We are looking for a new part-time Finance Manager to work as part of the CLPE team. This role will ensure all financial aspects of the charity run smoothly and efficiently. Find out more:
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We are looking for a new part-time Finance Manager to work as part of the CLPE team. This role will ensure all financial aspects of the charity run smoothly and efficiently. Find out more:
lnkd.in/dKn2zPPK
After the launch of last week's #ReflectingRealities research, we will be delivering our ‘Reflecting Realities in your Classroom’ webinar for teachers in the new year. Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/web...
December 3, 2024 at 10:08 AM
After the launch of last week's #ReflectingRealities research, we will be delivering our ‘Reflecting Realities in your Classroom’ webinar for teachers in the new year. Book your place! clpe.org.uk/training/web...
🎄 Our advent giveaway is back! 🎄
We're starting with an exciting opportunity to win a copy of 'Oh No, George!' by @chrishaughton.bsky.social☃️
To enter visit us:
On X/ Twitter: clpe1
Facebook: CentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation
Instagram: clpe.org.uk
T&C's on our website.
We're starting with an exciting opportunity to win a copy of 'Oh No, George!' by @chrishaughton.bsky.social☃️
To enter visit us:
On X/ Twitter: clpe1
Facebook: CentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation
Instagram: clpe.org.uk
T&C's on our website.
December 2, 2024 at 9:09 AM
🎄 Our advent giveaway is back! 🎄
We're starting with an exciting opportunity to win a copy of 'Oh No, George!' by @chrishaughton.bsky.social☃️
To enter visit us:
On X/ Twitter: clpe1
Facebook: CentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation
Instagram: clpe.org.uk
T&C's on our website.
We're starting with an exciting opportunity to win a copy of 'Oh No, George!' by @chrishaughton.bsky.social☃️
To enter visit us:
On X/ Twitter: clpe1
Facebook: CentreforLiteracyinPrimaryEducation
Instagram: clpe.org.uk
T&C's on our website.
And thank you to Habiba Nabisubi for allowing us to reproduce her brilliant illustrations in this year’s report.
November 29, 2024 at 8:14 AM
And thank you to Habiba Nabisubi for allowing us to reproduce her brilliant illustrations in this year’s report.
Thank you to ACE for their continued support in funding this research & to our wonderful steering group Darren Chetty, @drmrb.bsky.social, Karen Sands-O'Connor,Dr Zaahida Nabagereka, Prof.Vini Lander, Letterbox Library, Nicky Parker & Louise Johns Shepherd for their invaluable support of this work.
November 29, 2024 at 8:13 AM
Thank you to ACE for their continued support in funding this research & to our wonderful steering group Darren Chetty, @drmrb.bsky.social, Karen Sands-O'Connor,Dr Zaahida Nabagereka, Prof.Vini Lander, Letterbox Library, Nicky Parker & Louise Johns Shepherd for their invaluable support of this work.
This year’s report calls for renewed commitment from the publishing industry in improving the volume and quality of inclusive output, alongside a review of practices and investment.
November 29, 2024 at 8:07 AM
This year’s report calls for renewed commitment from the publishing industry in improving the volume and quality of inclusive output, alongside a review of practices and investment.
Picturebooks continue to have the highest proportion of presence across the three text types. This cycle has seen a slight increase with 55% of picturebook titles published in 2023 featuring characters from racially minoritised backgrounds within their casts (52% in 2022).
November 29, 2024 at 8:06 AM
Picturebooks continue to have the highest proportion of presence across the three text types. This cycle has seen a slight increase with 55% of picturebook titles published in 2023 featuring characters from racially minoritised backgrounds within their casts (52% in 2022).
This is echoed in the presence reported in non-fiction - down from 30% in 2022 to 22% in 2023. This marks the second drop in a row after a sustained increase in the first five reports.
November 29, 2024 at 8:05 AM
This is echoed in the presence reported in non-fiction - down from 30% in 2022 to 22% in 2023. This marks the second drop in a row after a sustained increase in the first five reports.
Minoritised presence in fiction is down year on year - from 24% in 2022 to 11% in 2023. Fiction is the text type which has seen much slower growth than non-fiction and picturebooks and these figures represent a significant widening of the gap.
November 29, 2024 at 8:05 AM
Minoritised presence in fiction is down year on year - from 24% in 2022 to 11% in 2023. Fiction is the text type which has seen much slower growth than non-fiction and picturebooks and these figures represent a significant widening of the gap.
The report shows the number of racially minoritised main characters has dropped by half to 7% in 2023, compared to 14% in 2022.
November 29, 2024 at 8:04 AM
The report shows the number of racially minoritised main characters has dropped by half to 7% in 2023, compared to 14% in 2022.
For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023
November 29, 2024 at 8:03 AM
For the first time in its history, the annual CLPE #ReflectingRealities survey, funded by Arts Council England, reports an overall drop in the percentage of racially minoritised characters featured in published children’s books reviewed – from 30% in 2022 to 17% in 2023
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
November 29, 2024 at 8:01 AM
🔊 Our 7th annual #ReflectingRealities report is out now! This year’s report shows a significant drop in the presence of racially minoritised characters in books published for children in 2023 in the UK.
🌟New blog post 🌟
Read this 'Non-fiction in the Classroom' blog by CLPE Lead Advisory Teacher, Anjali Patel, and find out how non-fiction texts play an integral role in shaping a truly diverse and inclusive curriculum. clpe.org.uk/blog/non-fic...
#NonFictionNovember
Read this 'Non-fiction in the Classroom' blog by CLPE Lead Advisory Teacher, Anjali Patel, and find out how non-fiction texts play an integral role in shaping a truly diverse and inclusive curriculum. clpe.org.uk/blog/non-fic...
#NonFictionNovember
November 26, 2024 at 9:45 AM
🌟New blog post 🌟
Read this 'Non-fiction in the Classroom' blog by CLPE Lead Advisory Teacher, Anjali Patel, and find out how non-fiction texts play an integral role in shaping a truly diverse and inclusive curriculum. clpe.org.uk/blog/non-fic...
#NonFictionNovember
Read this 'Non-fiction in the Classroom' blog by CLPE Lead Advisory Teacher, Anjali Patel, and find out how non-fiction texts play an integral role in shaping a truly diverse and inclusive curriculum. clpe.org.uk/blog/non-fic...
#NonFictionNovember
Our CLPE School Membership just got even better 😍
Find out how you can support all teachers in your school to engage children in fantastic books, and improve their reading and writing with our lesson plans, curriculum maps, online CPD and more!
👉 clpe.org.uk/membership
Find out how you can support all teachers in your school to engage children in fantastic books, and improve their reading and writing with our lesson plans, curriculum maps, online CPD and more!
👉 clpe.org.uk/membership
November 25, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Our CLPE School Membership just got even better 😍
Find out how you can support all teachers in your school to engage children in fantastic books, and improve their reading and writing with our lesson plans, curriculum maps, online CPD and more!
👉 clpe.org.uk/membership
Find out how you can support all teachers in your school to engage children in fantastic books, and improve their reading and writing with our lesson plans, curriculum maps, online CPD and more!
👉 clpe.org.uk/membership
✨ New blog post ✨
In today's blog, Rashmi Sirdeshpande shares how 'Amazing Asia', illust. by Jason Lyon & published by Quarto Kids is the book she wishes she had as a child - a celebration of Asia and Asian culture and a journey through incredible landscapes.
Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/amazing...
In today's blog, Rashmi Sirdeshpande shares how 'Amazing Asia', illust. by Jason Lyon & published by Quarto Kids is the book she wishes she had as a child - a celebration of Asia and Asian culture and a journey through incredible landscapes.
Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/amazing...
November 21, 2024 at 3:14 PM
✨ New blog post ✨
In today's blog, Rashmi Sirdeshpande shares how 'Amazing Asia', illust. by Jason Lyon & published by Quarto Kids is the book she wishes she had as a child - a celebration of Asia and Asian culture and a journey through incredible landscapes.
Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/amazing...
In today's blog, Rashmi Sirdeshpande shares how 'Amazing Asia', illust. by Jason Lyon & published by Quarto Kids is the book she wishes she had as a child - a celebration of Asia and Asian culture and a journey through incredible landscapes.
Read more: clpe.org.uk/blog/amazing...
Looking for some non-fiction books for your classroom? Our brilliant Librarian Phoebe, has chosen her favourite non-fiction texts from our Power of Reading collection, to celebrate #NonFictionNovember! Watch this video to find out more...
November 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Looking for some non-fiction books for your classroom? Our brilliant Librarian Phoebe, has chosen her favourite non-fiction texts from our Power of Reading collection, to celebrate #NonFictionNovember! Watch this video to find out more...