Teaching Reading to All Learners: 3 Session Programme

Teaching reading to all learners: 3 session programme:

8th February 2024,

24th April 2024,

25th June 2024: 12:30pm to 2:30pm

£80 per person per session for non-Partner schools

Free for all Partner Schools

Non Partner schools can book on all 3 sessions for £150.00

8th February 2024: Part 1 Teaching Reading to All: Strategies for Progression and Success

• Auditing current provision - Where to begin and the importance of high expectations.

• Building on existing good practice and confidence

• Current research – what is emphasised? What evidence is it built on?

• Creating inclusive pathways/frameworks

• Developing accessible literacy-rich environments – examples of practice and ideas in action, strategies to use right now and ways to demonstrate outcomes.

24th April 2024: Part 2 Identifying Gaps and Ensuring Inclusivity

• The role of foundation skills and understanding the teaching of reading

• Effective use of assessment to identify gaps, strengths, and next steps for all.

• Creating accessible and dynamic assessment systems – how to assess pre/nonverbal learners, older learners, and those with more complex needs.

• Examples of assessment in practice – demonstrating impact for all learners.

25th June 2024: Part 3 Reading for All: Practical Strategies for Ensuring Inclusivity in Reading Instruction

• Practical ways into planning for an inclusive reading curriculum

• Using technology to enhance your literacy curriculum, promoting motivation and engagement.

• Bringing everyone with you – why involvement of families, professionals and whole school community is key to success and ways in to achieve this.

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Dr Sarah Moseley: Sarah is a literacy and inclusion specialist focusing on empowering all learners, embracing neurodiversity and SEND. Sarah provides face to face or online training, consultancy, information and support for professionals and families from all sectors. Sarah is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives, attitudes and outcomes of those neurodiverse learners who may struggle to learn. Sarah has over 25 years’ knowledge and experience within special and mainstream education up to Headteacher level, as well as a solid research background rooted within the psychology of learning, that includes a Masters and PhD in Special Education. Sarah recently published a book on ‘Teaching Reading to All Learners’ and writes regular articles for several key industry publications. Throughout her career the one constant has been her belief in people and that everyone can succeed in the right environment, with the right support and equal access to opportunities. Sarah aims to bridge the gap between theory and learning, to create a culture where high expectations thrive, improving outcomes for all. Through the creation of inspirational learning opportunities, raising expectations, and removing barriers for all learners.