Emma Jackson-Phillips

Regional literacy adviser 👩‍🏫 All views my own.

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

Moments from our 2026 Teaching Reading Conference

Engaged audiences, passionate contributors and so many meaningful conversations - thank you to everyone who helped create such a vibrant atmosphere:

@csc_plsupport

https://t.co/MUas1aFH2G

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

Cynhadledd Addysgu Darllen CCD 2026

Am fore ysbrydoledig yn Nigwyddiad Addysgu Darllen CCD! Diolch enfawr i bawb a ymunodd â ni - roedd eich brwdfrydedd dros wella darllen i bob dysgwr yn amlwg i bawb.

[Emma Jackson-Phillips @Em_JP_EdTalk]

@CSC_PLSupport Thanks you so much to all of the contributors for your impactful sessions @FitzalanHigh @alexwhartonpoet

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

And to all our contributors in the breakout sessions, including Sounds Write, Lexonic, Pencoed Primary School, Fitzalan High School, Ysgol Pencae, and Helen Roberts (CSC) — diolch o galon.

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

Special thanks to our fantastic speakers:
Alex Wharton – Why Reading Matters
Christopher Such – What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Reading
Mererid Hopwood – Reading the Landscape

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

CSC Teaching Reading Conference 2026

What an inspiring morning at the CSC Teaching Reading Conference! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us - your passion for improving reading for all learners truly shone through.

[cathryn richards @catgenevieve]

Our last keynote speaker in the @CSC_PLSupport #teachingreading26 Professor Mererid Hopewood exploring what reading actually is.

[cathryn richards @catgenevieve]

Starting off with the first of our workshops with @SWLiteracy as part of the CSC #teachingreading26 conference. Laila is exploring principles for effective phonics delivery.

[cathryn richards @catgenevieve]

Fantastic to have so many of our @CSC_PLSupport schools with us and @WG_Education colleagues at our #teachingreading26 conference

[cathryn richards @catgenevieve]

Great to hear from @Suchmo83 this morning at the @CSC_PLSupport #teachingreading26 conference this morning.

[cathryn richards @catgenevieve]

Inspirational opening address from our first keynote speaker @alexwhartonpoet at the CSC #teachingreading26 conference

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

A fantastic start to our new developing literacy and health and well-being skills project. Session 1 set an inspiring tone, as we welcomed author Alastair Reynolds, who spoke about building empathy through powerful character development. A huge thank you for helping us launch!

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

Thank you to @FitzalanHigh for hosting a disciplinary literacy workshop as part of The Cardiff Reading Project. Brilliant discussion, practical strategies and overwhelmingly positive feedback.

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

In this episode of Sgwrs, we explore how to approach sensitive and controversial topics safely and confidently through whole-school policy, curriculum planning and practical classroom strategies.

Listen here: https://t.co/tpHbs1Lv6j

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

Yn y bennod hon o Sgwrs, byddwn yn archwilio sut i ddelio â phynciau sensitif a dadleuol mewn modd diogel a hyderus drwy bolisi ysgol gyfan, cynllunio cwricwlwm a strategaethau dosbarth ymarferol.

Gwrandewch yma: https://t.co/tpHbs1Lv6j

[Central South Consortium @CSC_PLSupport]

Calling all secondary Literacy Coordinators!
Come and join us for a morning packed with strategies to support you in your role, alongside networking opportunities on the 26th November. Sign up here:
https://t.co/hGepgAFgqo

[CSC_LLC @CSC_langlitcomm]

Literacy Coordinators in English medium schools, join us on 2 July for a day’s collaborative planning to develop disciplinary literacy: https://t.co/oa7Kf8Cz7O
@cscjes @csc_langlitcomm

[Emma Jackson-Phillips @Em_JP_EdTalk]

@TheBookerPrizes Roddy Doyle's 'Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha' which won in 1993. Just finished 'The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida' winner in 2022. Two very different styles with Doyle writing in a realism style and Karunatilaka in a post modern style!!

[CSC_LLC @CSC_langlitcomm]

Do your students struggle with sentences? Is paragraphing a problem? Take a look through our new writing resource, full of practical approaches to address these common issues: https://t.co/gsKI4AvFH9 @CSCJES

[Mike Cameron @MikeCameronTCS]

Fabulous opportunity to join our amazing team and school @CSCJES @CSC_langlitcomm @EAS_LLCEnglish @Em_JP_EdTalk @ITEcardiffmet @anna_sian @JlongvilleJulia @NAELCymru @WG_Education