SEND and Inclusion: Reading Ambition for All for reading teachers, leaders and SENDCOs led by Alice Smith

Every child deserves to become a successful reader. Informed by the Department for Education and research on effective phonics instruction for pupils with SEND, this programme focuses on securing strong reading outcomes for those who require additional support.

As highlighted in the Reading Framework, “The same systematic, synthetic phonics approach should be used for all pupils, including those with SEND.”

Participants will develop a clear understanding of how reading develops—from decoding to fluency and orthographic learning—alongside evidence-based approaches to support pupils who need additional help. The course emphasises high expectations, reducing cognitive load, and adaptive teaching strategies that enable all learners to thrive within inclusive mainstream classrooms.