I sometimes get asked about the common issues I see across primary schools and the kind of support I offer as a result. This brief blog explains this stuff.
As ever, retweets really appreciated (given that the algorithm hates links to blogs).
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Reception and Year 1 teachers get extensive phonics training.
KS2 teachers? Rarely get equivalent CPD in fluency.
Ofsted flagged it. The training gap is real. And children are paying the price.
Congratulations to our Y6 Girls’ Football Team who won the @GT_Found Premier League Primary Stars tournament at Clee Fields this evening, winning all of their matches (2 by penalty shootout) and not conceding a single goal. We’re so proud of you! #WelholmeY6#WelholmePE
If you'd quite like to hear me ramble on about reading, you can tune in live this Monday 3rd February at 7:30pm (or listen to the podcast recording afterwards). ⬇️
My new book, Primary Reading Simplified, is released this Monday (27th January).
Briefly, I'd like to explain why it exists, who I think will find it useful and where you can find it.
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If you agree that teaching reading comprehension is primarily about building pupils' understanding of written language through meaningful experiences with a variety of texts chosen for this purpose, please consider retweeting. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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***Xmas 2023 book giveaway***
I have two copies of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading to give away.
Simply *retweet* this tweet for your chance to win one of them.
I'll select the two winners at random on New Year's Eve. Good luck!
In two months, our own Mr. Clayton will be running the #LondonMarathon in aid of the @NSPCC. If you can, please help recognise this incredible achievement by following the link or scanning the QR code and supporting his JustGiving page. https://t.co/KhqkWJ7cb8