The new GCSE specifications place greater demands on pupils' literacy skills. Pupils without these skills can be held back in every subject.
Every GCSE subject will include literacy requirements from next year. To help teachers meet this challenge, our secondary experts have developed a workshop to focus on key areas such as extended writing and SPAG.
Examine mark schemes from a range of subjects and have a go at modelling extended writing.
Learn to highlight specific language features and appropriate academic register that enable students to write like subject experts.
Explore reciprocal reading and the Directed Activities Related to Texts (DARTS) approach. Develop approaches to teaching writing looking at and modelling language features for improved writing looking at command words and discourse markers.
Identify audience and purpose for different text types. Explore subject-specific language features that can help making students’ writing more coherent and cohesive.
The workshop takes place over one day. The training is more effective when a cross-section of subjects are represented, so we encourage at least two teachers from each school (including the literacy lead) to attend.
Attendance includes a £25 discount on National Literacy Trust Membership
*existing members receive a £25 discount on the workshop per school
We are always looking for enthusiastic schools across the UK to host our training programmes. We ask you to:
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.
Consider becoming a member of the National Literacy Trust to access our full library of downloadable resources and evaluation tools.
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This resource demonstrates how to plan a whole school immersion in a quality text to inspire and motivate reading and writing for real purpose and audience.
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A cross-curricular resource for Key Stage 3 celebrating Shakespeare’s enduring legacy.
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This resource explores the opportunities for links between literacy and landscape. It includes a sample geography and poetry lesson plan.
Applications are now open for the third round of DfE funding that can help groups of schools develop targeted literacy provision to improve school performance and pupil attainment. Find out how we can help as a provider of CPD and other expert support