Developing literacy in English
About this course
Explore the use of reading strategies to support active reading of fiction, non-fiction and 19th century literary texts.
This online training involves two 90-minute sessions
New dates for autumn 2025 and spring 2026 coming soon
Costs
£140 for a single ticket
This course can also be booked as a private group session at a cost of £1,400. For more information, email Nisha Tank, Head of School Improvement, nisha.tank@literacytrust.org.uk
Who should attend
This two-part course explores how to teach the disciplinary literacy of English focusing on how to promote ways of developing talk, reading and writing in this subject. It has been specifically designed for non-specialists teaching English, early career English teachers seeking to refresh their understanding of disciplinary literacy in English, and teaching assistants supporting English.
What you will receive
- Live delivery from an expert National Literacy Trust trainer
- Two 90-minute interactive sessions
- Accompanying resources in advance
- The opportunity to engage with other practitioners
What you will gain from attending
In the two 90-minute sessions, you will learn about:
- How teaching subject-specific (disciplinary) literacy skills can unlock subject content in English
- A range of practical classroom strategies on how to teach literacy skills in English, with examples
- How to support students’ vocabulary acquisition for English
- Reading strategies to support active reading of fiction, non-fiction and 19th century literary texts
- The key writing conventions for evaluative writing and how to develop analytical writing in English
Preparing for the sessions
To participate fully in a session, you will need a working microphone and camera. Please note, sessions are not recorded.
Enquiries
- For all ticketed events contact Jess Hirst, Project Officer, jess.hirst@literacytrust.org.uk
- For all group or whole-school training enquiries contact Nisha Tank, Programme Manager, School Improvement, nisha.tank@literacytrust.org.uk
- For any other secondary training enquiries please call 07742 768406