Training & CPD
All schools that met the priority area criteria and therefore ‘partner schools’ had access to support for leaders, teachers and teaching assistants via CPD.
Derby City
The Priority Literacy Targeted Offer, was open to identified schools within Derby. An overview of the opportunities available can be viewed via the following video and flyer.
Focus Areas
Primary – improving the teaching of reading and writing in order to increase attainment and improve progress for pupils at the end of KS2, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
KS3 & KS4 – supporting improvements in reading fluency and writing stamina at KS3 to improve outcomes at KS4.
Designed bespokely as an outcome from the audit process, each session addressed the needs of the schools engaging with the programme.
Find out more: Watch the video and View the flyer
Also available for TA and HLTA Training Support, find out more here.
Key Contact: tammyelward@satrust.com
The Key Stage 2 Reading Fluency Project supports pupils who are currently below the expected standard in reading and/or who may have difficulty accessing the reading required in the wider KS2 curriculum.
Find out more: View the flyer
HFL Education website: https://www.hfleducation.org/reading-fluency
The KS3 Reading Fluency Project supports students who leave KS2 working below the expected standard in reading and/or who may have difficulty accessing the reading required in the wider KS3 curriculum.
Find out more: View the flyer
HFL Education website: https://www.hfleducation.org/reading-fluency
Led by National Literacy Trust, a structured programme of professional development and training for teachers focused on improving literacy in secondary schools.
Key Contact: nisha.tank@literacytrust.org.uk
NLT website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-workshops/secondary-teaching-cpd-training-and-workshops/
Led by National Literacy Trust, CPD workshops for Secondary Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants, focusing on reading in the secondary curriculum and KS3 mathematics.
Find out more: Watch the video and View the flyer
Hosted by Carl Pattison and suitable for Secondary and Primary teaching assistants and team leaders, this one day training balances research with practical examples, whilst focusing on implementation in their roles back in school.
Find out more: View the flyer
Key Contact: cpattison@flyinghightrust.co.uk
Nottingham City
The Priority Literacy Targeted Offer, was open to identified schools within Nottingham. An overview of the opportunities available can be viewed via the following video and flyer.
Focus Areas
KS2 – improving the teaching of writing in order to increase attainment and improve progress for pupils of KS2, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
Cross-Phase Reading – supporting improvements in reading at KS2 and KS3.
Led by Teresa Heathcote, a series of connected and complementary CPL workshops designed to improve writing outcomes in key stage 2 for all learners.
Find out more: View the flyer
The Key Stage 2 Reading Fluency Project supports pupils who are currently below the expected standard in reading and/or who may have difficulty accessing the reading required in the wider KS2 curriculum.
Find out more: View the flyer
HFL Education website: https://www.hfleducation.org/reading-fluency
Led by Derby Research School and designed bespokely as an outcome from the audit process, each session will address the needs of the schools engaging with the programme.
Find out more: Watch the video and View the flyer
Key Contact: tammyelward@satrust.com
Led by National Literacy Trust, a structured programme of professional development and training for teachers focused on improving literacy in secondary schools.
Key Contact: nisha.tank@literacytrust.org.uk
NLT website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/training-and-workshops/secondary-teaching-cpd-training-and-workshops/
The KS3 Reading Fluency Project supports students who leave KS2 working below the expected standard in reading and/or who may have difficulty accessing the reading required in the wider KS3 curriculum.
Find out more: View the flyer
HFL Education website: https://www.hfleducation.org/reading-fluency
Led by National Literacy Trust, CPD workshops for Secondary Higher Level Teaching Assistants and Teaching Assistants, focusing on reading in the secondary curriculum and KS3 mathematics.
Find out more: Watch the video and View the flyer
Hosted by Carl Pattison and suitable for Secondary and Primary teaching assistants and team leaders, this one day training balances research with practical examples, whilst focusing on implementation in their roles back in school.
Find out more: View the flyer
Key Contact: cpattison@flyinghightrust.co.uk