Music can present familiar topics in new and memorable ways, improving the chance that children will retain both the subject matter and the musical ideas…The Beat Goes On team is consistently impressed with Pie Corbett’s work in this area, so we got in touch to see what gems of cross-curricular wisdom he could share.
Pie Corbett’s Page Turners
A new collection of exciting reads by top authors, specially selected by literacy expert Pie Corbett for sharing with your class. The Page Turners collection practise the core reading habits developed in Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine, while promoting independent reading and reading for pleasure. For Years 3-6.
Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine
“Imagine a school where, over seven or eight years, children are read to, enjoy, discuss and work with a core of around 80 books. These ‘essential reads’ would be a store of classics, creating a living library inside a child’s mind. Schools with a reading spine build a common story bank, binding the community together”.
Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine support guide
This free downloadable Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine support guide provides invaluable support for teachers using Pie Corbett’s Reading Spine to teach comprehension, drama and writing. Guides available for Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6.
Not a linguist? With iLanguages – not a problem!
iLanguages is meeting the challenge of the compulsory primary language curriculum by providing teachers with a highly innovative and engaging scheme which has been designed to ensure that teachers with little knowledge or confidence of French and Spanish are able to effectively deliver language lessons.
Jumpstart imitation games
This document contains suggestions for ‘jumpstart’ imitation games – activities to stimulate children’s interest in and deepen their understanding of a story.
The 3 ‘eyes’: imitation
These files contain guidance on teaching the three stages of the Talk for Writing process (Imitation, Innovation and Invention/Independent Application) at the Foundation Stage. Each download is one-side of A4 that takes you through the key processes and key points at each stage.
Talk for Writing actions for key connectives
The connectives actions sheet is a one-page document with pictures of Pie demonstrating the suggested Talk for Writing actions for the key connectives.
Pie Corbett teaching Little Red Hen
Watch Pie Corbett demonstrating the Talk for Writing method in teaching the story of the Little Red Hen.
The Manor House
Talk for Writing trainer Jo Pearce explains how a model text can be used to help pupils become effective writers of suspense stories. Download the model text here, along with teaching notes and worked examples.