Secondary CPD: What is Disciplinary Literacy?

About this course

Are you new to, or developing your understanding of the concept of disciplinary literacy? Join us as we unpack disciplinary literacy and explore practical classroom strategies in this one-off online secondary CPD training course.

Part one: Tuesday 1 July 2025 15:30-17:00

Course content

• Review recent research and theory about academic language and disciplinary literacy
• Identify literacy demands of curriculum subjects and the implications for teaching and learning
• Try out practical strategies to develop disciplinary reading and academic vocabulary
• Understand how language shifts from informal talk to formal writing
• Use academic writing tools to support cohesive and coherent writing

Who is the course for?

Secondary subject teachers, whole-school literacy leaders in schools that are new to this area of CPD.