Oxford University Press - Word Gap - Oxford Language Report

To better understand the word gap, we've carried out market research with more than 1,300 teachers in the UK. Over half of those surveyed reported that at least 40% of their pupils lacked the vocabulary needed to access their learning. Worryingly, 69% of primary school teachers and 60% of secondary school teachers believe the gap is increasing.

In order to help close this gap, we have created new resources packed with simple, practical, and engaging ideas and activities to help improve children's vocabulary in your classroom. Closing the word gap: activities for the classroom have been created in partnership with Teachit and can be downloaded below. Join in the conversation with us #wordgap.

Resources for the Primary classroom

Resources for the Secondary classroom

Find out more and help to close the Word Gap

Closing the word gap - secondary schools

Closing the Word Gap – primary schools

Closing the word gap - secondary schools

Close the Word Gap with the Oxford Language Report

Oxford Language Report - an overview

Coffee and Word Gap

Find support and tips to combat the word gap among early learners in our short video

Why closing the word gap matters

The word gap in UK Primary schools

The word gap in UK secondary schools

How does the word gap affect pupils' life chances?

A practical guide to closing the word gap

Closing the word gap with reading for pleasure

Helping to close the word gap

Early years and primary language resources

Nuffield Early Language Intervention

Address the word gap right at the very start with this 20-week programme for children in their first year of primary school who show weakness in their oral language skills

Read Write Inc. Phonics

Reading and writing right from the start

Oxford Levels

Our Oxford Levels system means you can accurately match children to the right book, and are correlated with the Oxford Reading Criterion Scale so you can assess and identify next steps

Oxford Owl

Oxford Owl is packed with the tools and expert advice you need for monitoring progress and motivating your children

PX Code

Proven reading intervention for children in Years 2–4 who are a year or more behind in their word reading

Oxford Children's Dictionaries

Encourage a love of words and language with our range of dictionaries, thesauruses and free online resources specially compiled to meet the demands of the school curriculum

Secondary English language resources

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Series	Catapult Boosting your KS3/11-14 lower-attaining students' key skills and confidence to help them catch up
Series	Ignite English (KS3) Linking KS3/11-14 English skills taught in the classroom to the real world and laying the foundation for GCSE
Series	Nuffield Early Language Intervention (NELI) Improves children’s oral language skills and supports reading comprehension
Series	Rollercoasters (KS3/11-14) An exciting range of classroom fiction, non-fiction and poetry, with free supporting teaching resources for KS3/11-14
Series	RSC School Shakespeare Editions of Shakespeare's plays that encourage KS3/11-14 students to connect with Shakespeare and the world of his plays
Series	To 14 Up-to-date support giving students lasting confidence in essential reading and writing skills
Series	Oxford Playscripts Bringing theatre to your classroom for over 25 years: popular adaptations and original drama
Series	Project X CODE Proven phonics intervention for Years 2-4
Series	Read Write Inc. Fresh Start - New Edition Give your struggling pupils a Fresh Start in reading and writing