Autumn 2025
1.
Project Launch Event
Project Launch Event
16th October 2025
09:00 - 11:30
Laurel Park School
An opportunity to establish a shared understanding of the project and its core aim of addressing disadvantage through improving reading.
2.
Reading, Vocabulary and Professional Development
Reading, Vocabulary and Professional Development
20th November 2025
09:00 - 15:00
Laurel Park School
Understanding evidence for supporting reading and vocabulary teaching. Develop knowledge of effective Professional Development.
3.
Effective Vocabulary Teaching
Effective Vocabulary Teaching
1st December 2025
15:45 - 16:45
Online
Exemplification of vocabulary teaching principles in different subjects and phases.
Spring 2025
4.
Vocabulary Training Walkthrough
5.
Effective Implementation
Effective Implementation
13th January 2026
15:30 - 17.00
Online
This session will develop knowledge around what makes effective implementation in schools.
6.
Preparing for Change Workshop
Preparing for Change Workshop
w/c 2nd February 2026
In-person in Hub clusters
These sessions will take place in regional clusters led by Hub Leads. They will look at current knowledge and practice around reading instruction and support schools to prepare for implementation of new strategies throughout the partnership and beyond. Exact dates and locations TBC.
Selecting Reading Interventions
2nd March 2026
15:30 - 17:00
Online
Develop an understanding of assessment knowledge and evidence literacy.
7.
Selecting Reading Interventions
Summer 2026
8.
Strategic Reading:
Think aloud;
Visualise It
Strategic Reading: Think aloud; Visualise It
24th April 2026
15:30 - 17:00
Online
Shared understanding of the different aspects of how pupils read to learn, and the role of metacognitive talk and graphic organisers.
9.
Check - Link - Connect
Workshop
Check - Link - Connect Workshop
WC 5th May 2026
In-person in Hub clusters
Practical session developing an understanding of Check-Link-Connect questioning in hub groups.This session will take place after school in hub clusters; exact dates and locations TBC
2026/27 Professional Development Planning
8th June 2026
15:30 - 17:00
Online
Use knowledge of effective PD to plan training programmes in schools to develop explicit teaching of reading.