Reading for Pleasure CPD
Engage with research and develop sustainable strategies to embed a culture of reading in your school and classroom.
Secondary training
Owing to the ongoing situation with COVID-19, delivery of face-to-face training has been postponed. However, we are able to offer a range of virtual training sessions, led by our literacy consultants. For more information, please contact Marlene Vasquez-Cain: marlene.vasquez-cain@literacytrust.org.uk.
Our courses
Language and Literacy within the Curriculum CPD
Develop literacy teaching across the secondary curriculum and get your students writing like experts in their subject.
Literacy Leadership
This one day workshop is designed to help leaders to put literacy at the heart of secondary school improvement.
Oracy within the Curriculum in Secondary Schools
This 1-day workshop explores language as a tool to develop thinking, training secondary teachers to develop oracy in the classroom.
Across the Divide: Developing reading in Key Stage 3
1.5 day CPD for secondary teachers to build skills in reading and address issues around transition.
Reading within the Curriculum in Secondary Schools
This one-day workshop examines the importance of developing reading skills and building vocabulary as an integral part of literacy.
Teaching vocabulary within the curriculum
A half-day workshop to help secondary teachers to develop students' academic language and subject-specific vocabulary.
Gender and Literacy: Improving boys' reading and writing
Develop an understanding of evidence around the gender gap in literacy and try new approaches
Literacy for Science
A workshop designed to help teachers develop the literacy skills necessary for science.
Literacy for Humanities
A workshop designed to help teachers develop the literacy skills necessary for humanities subjects.
Literacy for Maths
A workshop designed to help teachers develop the literacy skills necessary for mathematics.
Understanding Literacy for GCSEs: Teaching disciplinary literacy
Explore language features of different subjects and develop skills to embed literacy in your teaching.
Could you host training?
We are always looking for enthusiastic schools across the UK to host our training programmes. We ask you to:
- Provide a teaching space with IT facilities
- Print resources for the sessions
- Organise lunch where required
In return, we offer a complimentary place on the course. This is also a great opportunity for you to position yourself as a research-led school.
