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 an experienced headteacher who Ofsted described as “ambitious for the future of the school….. working tirelessly to improve pupils’ achievements through high-quality training and checks on teaching which has led to improvements in pupils’ learning”. Now an independent Educational Consultant specialising in school improvement and raising outcomes for all learners. Sarah has over 25 years’ experience of working in special and mainstream education, in roles from teaching assistant to Headteacher. With a solid research background which includes a Master’s Degree and PhD in Special Education, focusing on the teaching of reading for pupils with SEN and inclusion, Sarah has also presented nationally and internationally at conferences and is a published author.