Teaching Reading in KS2 CPD

Delve into reading comprehension to develop meaningful strategies that boost outcomes at this online CPD. Secure your place now!

Why attend Teaching Reading in KS2 CPD?

Reading comprehension is at the heart of successful learning. It involves a complex blend of cognitive processes, an understanding of which can support the effective teaching of reading". Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) guidance for Key Stage 2 reports extensive evidence to show that explicit teaching of comprehension improves literacy.

Join us for this two-day, expert-led training programme designed to help you unpack the complexity of reading comprehension and gain strategies to enhance the great practice already happening in your school. You'll have the chance to implement these strategies in your setting before exploring the results with your cohort.

Who should attend?

The training is aimed at all teachers and SLTs working with KS2 pupils.

Course logistics & pricing

○ Format: Online via Zoom

○ Dates and timings: Thursday 26 February and Thursday 11 June, 9:30am - 2:30pm

○ Cost and booking information

• £280 for a single booking
• £220 per additional colleague
• £25 discount for National Literacy Trust premium members (discount code required: please contact ruth.king@literacytrust.org.uk)

Access/Delivery Details:

This training consists of two separate online sessions, delivered on Zoom. Participants must engage with both.

○ Session 1: Thursday 26 February 9:30am - 2:30pm

• Why joint practice development?
• Reading for pleasure
• Understanding comprehension
• Processes of comprehension
• Developing effective comprehension

○ Session 2: Thursday 11 June, 9:30am - 2:30pm

• Feedback on implementation - discussion with cohort and associate trainer.
• Inference
• Teaching vocabulary
• Implementing your learning

For information on accessibility or other support, please contact ruth.king@literacytrust.org.uk

What will you gain from the session?

• Explore practical and creative approaches to develop pupils' comprehension strategies in the classroom
  The key to great comprehension teaching is an exciting range of high-quality books for pupils to engage with. As well as classroom strategies, participants will look at a range of extracts from picture and chapter books.
• Explore inference as the key to great readers
  We know inference is vital to comprehension and that this is represented in the domain and test at Key Stage 2. Deepen your understanding and skill in teaching the different types of inference including coherence and interrogative inference.
• Develop an action plan with strategies learned from research/develop tools and resources for effective whole school practice
  We provide the content, structure and methodology for participants to produce an action research project, exploring and addressing the issues identified in their school with the aim of developing effective reading comprehension.
• Create an environment of collaborative study, professional dialogue and critical reflection through joint practice development
  Participants learn from each other, share practice and examine different approaches and challenges. We encourage the group to take what they have learned back into their schools and trial approaches to see what works best for them.

What will you receive?

Attendees will receive in advance all relevant training resources, and - if they don't already have it - a year's access to National Literacy Trust premium membership

Preparing for the session

You will need:

• A device such as a laptop with a working internet connection, camera and microphone so that you can join the training
• Access to resources on our digital learning platform (we will contact you to grant access prior to the training)

Why choose this course?

Here's what teachers have to say about this CPD:

Research and evidence-based approach:

This training is developed with recent evidence and research, including the EEF's guidance on improving literacy for KS2.

Course trainer - Ruth Baker-Leask
@RuthBakerLeask

Ruth has been an associate trainer for the National Literacy Trust since 2016 and has extensive experience in senior leadership, school improvement, leadership development, curriculum design and all aspects of the primary English curriculum.

She is also the Director of Minerva Learning, and sits on the Members and Awards Panel for the United Kingdom Literacy Association (UKLA). She was formerly Chair of the National Association for Advisers in English (NAAE).

Ruth is a voracious reader of children's books and a passionate advocate for access to quality texts in primary schools.

Why National Literacy Trust?

The National Literacy Trust work with schools across the UK to transform literacy outcomes for every child. Based in the latest research and evidence, our CPD and conferences explore innovative best practice to help you evaluate, plan and take action to improve literacy outcomes in your setting.

Related resources

• Primary Literacy Guide and Review
• Research into Practice: Building lifelong readers
• Literacy and Shakespeare: A hot topic resource

How can I book?

Booking form coming soon. To book in the meantime please contact:

• Email: ruth.king@literacytrust.og.uk
• Phone: 07542 228233