Ready Steady Read Together - New Webinar Date Added!
Ready Steady Read Together - New Webinar Date Added!
We Improve Outcomes in Reading and Writing
High-quality professional development and award-winning resources to support a school’s or MAT’s every literacy need.
We Improve Outcomes in Reading, Writing, Spelling and Phonics
Literacy Counts offers a complete suite of evidence-based literacy programmes for UK primary schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs), designed to raise standards from EYFS to Year 6. Our award-winning, research-informed Ready Steady Literacy resources include a fully resourced primary writing scheme, a validated phonics programme, a structured spelling curriculum, and a growing bank of high-quality shared reading resources — all aligned to the National Curriculum.
We partner with multi-academy trusts (MATs) and individual schools to embed a consistent, whole-school literacy approach. Through bespoke consultancy, expert CPD and curriculum planning support, we help schools implement impactful, sustainable strategies for teaching reading, writing, phonics and spelling. Whether you're seeking a systematic synthetic phonics programme, an English writing curriculum for EYFS, KS1 and KS2, or literacy CPD for teachers and leaders, Literacy Counts delivers high-impact, research-informed solutions that improve outcomes for all learners.
Literacy Counts – Leading the Way in Primary Reading and Writing
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Book a free 1:1 consultation with one of our expert consultants to explore how Literacy Counts resources and training can support your school/MAT’s success.
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Upcoming Flagship Event:
Impact Showcase - Banks Road Primary School
Wednesday 2nd July 2025 | 1:00PM - 3:30PM | In-person event in Garston, Liverpool.
Join Literacy Counts at Banks Road Primary School, one of our Flagship Schools, for an inspiring afternoon focused on raising standards in primary literacy. This Impact Showcase invites school and MAT leaders to see how Ready Steady Write, Spell and Read Together are embedded to support consistent, high-quality teaching across reading, writing, spelling and spoken language. Explore classrooms, experience our research-informed teaching sequences in action and hear from pupils and staff about the impact on outcomes, engagement and reducing workload.
Ready Steady Write is a Teach Primary Award Winner!
Here’s what the UKLA judge said:
“Ready Steady Write is an excellent, user-friendly and comprehensive platform that is long-lasting and rich. It was highly praised by the judges for its impressive joined-up approach, which offers a real wealth and wide selection of resources for whole school planning purposes. Each unit has quality children’s literature embedded within it; they are inclusive and could be found in most classrooms. The programme includes dedicated segments for narrative or non-fiction outcomes, all centred around the importance of talk which ensures rich writing and deeper learning; whilst poetry creation is integrated into each curriculum block. In addition to the thorough planning units and examples of children’s writing, clear links to the national curriculum and teaching slides, the website encompasses robust assessment and monitoring strategies. This element was noted by the judges as particularly helpful for those in senior leadership to ensure a consistent approach is easily implemented across the school. Both early career teachers and those well-experienced in the profession will find value within this site.”
-Rebecca Simpson-Hargreaves, UKLA
Testimonials
‘Children only get one chance at an education: since the implementation of Ready Steady Write at Arden, we can confidently say that we are doing things right with writing.’
Julia Dunn, Deputy Headteacher, Arden Primary School
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