1researchED (https: //researched.org.uk/) is an educator-led organization with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom Bennett, tackles the most important topics in education, with a range of experienced contributors exploring the latest evidence and research and how it can apply in a variety of classroom settings. In this edition, James Murphy looks at the important issue of literacy, editing contributions from writers including Professor Kathy Rastle, Dr Jessie Ricketts, Emerirus Professor Kevin Wheldall, Dr Robin Wheldall, Alex Quigley and Dianne Murphy.