What is disciplinary literacy?
About this course
One part: Tuesday 1 July 2025 15:30-17:00
Cost
£70 for a single ticket
This course can also be booked as a private group session at a cost of £700. For more information email Nisha Tank, Head of School Improvement, nisha.tank@literacytrust.org.uk
Who should attend
This course is designed to help teachers understand how curriculum subjects communicate knowledge through literacy, and how they can support students to read, write and communicate effectively in their discipline. It is suitable for leaders and teachers of all subjects, who are new to, or developing their understanding of disciplinary literacy.
What you will receive
- Live delivery from an expert National Literacy Trust trainer
- A 90-minute interactive session
- Accompanying resources in advance
- The opportunity to engage with other practitioners
What you will gain from attending
In 90-minute session, you will learn about:
- How teaching subject-specific (disciplinary) literacy skills can unlock subject content
- The literacy demands of curriculum subjects and the implications for teaching and learning
- A range of practical classroom strategies to develop disciplinary reading and academic vocabulary
- How language shifts from informal talk to formal writing
- Writing tools to support academic writing in a subject
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