Reading for Pleasure CPD
Engage with research and develop sustainable strategies to embed a culture of reading in your school and classroom.
Primary training
We know that skilled and knowledgeable teachers have the most impact on pupils’ progress (see findings from the Education Endowment Foundation, and Education Policy Institute).
We have been providing professional development for teachers across the UK for many years. We work in partnership with local authority school improvement teams, local education partnerships, research schools, English hub schools, teaching hub schools, multi-academy trusts, initial teacher education providers and the Department for Education. You can also book onto a course directly with us.
Online training
We welcome requests from groups of schools. Many of the schools that we work with choose to collaborate with other schools either in their Trust, or local area to reduce training costs and optimise shared learning opportunities.
We recommend a group size of up to 12 participants per session, in order to maximise the opportunity for interaction and discussion. However, larger groups can be accommodated. All prices quoted refer to a group rate.
Gender and Literacy: Improving boys' reading and writing
Develop an understanding of evidence around the gender gap in literacy and try new approaches
Teaching Reading in Key Stage 2 CPD
Explore practical and creative approaches to develop pupils’ reading skills and develop tools and resources for effective whole school practice.
Improving Writing in Key Stage 2 (IPEELL)
This course helps teachers develop strategies to take their Key Stage 2 pupils beyond scaffolded writing and tackle challenges across different text types.
Reading for Pleasure on and with Screens
How to use ebooks in the classroom to promote reading for pleasure in Key Stage 1
Building vocabulary and early language
Build an understanding of direct vocabulary instruction in reception and Key Stage 1
Developing a love of reading
Build storytelling and book talk in Key Stage 1 to foster a love of reading
English Hub schools
We offer high quality resources and CPD to support phonics teaching, vocabulary and a love of reading.