English Package: Leading Reading at Key Stage 2 Programme

Leading Reading at Key Stage 2 Programme
5 x half-day sessions Aimed at: English Subject Leaders, Year Leaders and Phase Leaders at Key Stage 2

Reading is poorly supported at a national level: the National Curriculum lacks clarity of skill progression, ‘Greater Depth’ remains undefined and there is little certainty over effective pedagogies. This programme aims to support school leaders and senior teachers to develop effective provision that will raise attainment and accelerate reading progress. It explores the corner-stones of effective reading provision at Key Stage 2:

Curriculum and skill progression Assessment and moderation Planning Teaching pedagogies: ‘guided reading’, ‘whole class reading’
Timetabling Pupil support and ‘Greater Depth’ Task development Pupil engagement, drama, discussion and role play

Day 1 - 10th October 2018, Beechwood Junior School, 1:00pm – 5:00pm: curriculum design, curriculum mapping and skills progression in reading + gap task

Day 2 - 5th December 2018, Beechwood Junior School, 1:00pm – 5.00pm: pedagogy – guided groups, whole class reading – what works best for your school? + gap task

Day 3 - 9th January 2019, Beechwood Junior School, 1:00pm – 5.00pm: planning for progression, support and greater depth in reading + gap task

Day 4 - 6th February 2019, Beechwood Junior School, 1:00pm – 5.00pm: pupil engagement, book-talk and task design + gap task

Day 5 - 20th March 2019, Beechwood Junior School, 1:00pm – 5.00pm: assessment, feedback and moderation

The course will be led by Andrew Crosby and co-facilitated by SLEs from a range of schools across the HAMWIC Alliance.