{"id":1899,"date":"2023-03-16T15:10:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T15:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/?page_id=1899"},"modified":"2025-08-01T08:45:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:45:48","slug":"gearsofthought","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/index.php\/gearsofthought\/","title":{"rendered":"GEARS OF THOUGHT"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Gears of Thought are weekly extended reading packs to embed modelled non-fiction reading into your Tutor Programme or across the curriculum.<\/p>

Packs will be published on this page one calendar month in advance. For example, October\u2019s pack will be published here on September 1st. Scroll down for earlier editions.\u00a0 This is to enable schools to integrate the materials within their curriculum and plan for delivery the following month.<\/p>

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Gears of Thought are weekly extended reading packs to embed modelled non-fiction reading into your Tutor Programme or across the 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