Autumn 2026 (continues)
1. Year Two Project
Re-launch Event
1st October 2026
09:00 - 13:00
Laurel Park School
A re-launch of the TextSavvy project featuring training on behaviour change
and keynote speaker Professor Jessie Ricketts.
2. Year One Reading Strategies Refresher
15th October 2026
15:45 - 17:00
Online
A refresher session on the three reading strategies shared during
Year One of the project.
3. Year One Implementation Refresher
2nd November 2026
15:45-17:00
Online
A refresher session on the features of effective implementation in schools.
Autumn to Spring 2027
4. Strategic Reading: Sum It Up
19th November 2026
15:45-17:00
Online
A look at the different ways we can support pupils to summarise texts
as part of their strategic reading.
5. Strategic Reading: Talk in Twos
WC 30th November 2026
15:45-17:30
In-person in Hub clusters
A practical workshop looking at how paired talk can be used to support successful reading comprehension.
6. Year One Effective PD Refresher
14th January 2027
15:45-17:00
Online
A refresher session on the features and mechanisms of effective Professional Development.
7. Implementation Planning
21st January 2027
09:00-15:00
In-person, venue TBC
Training on implementation planning to improve the teaching of reading
over the longer term.
Spring to Summer 2027
8. Implementation Planning Review
WC 1st March 2027
15:45-17:30
In-person in Hub clusters
A practical workshop where participants will refine and improve their
implementation plans.
9. Monitoring and Evaluation Support
26th April 2027
15:45-17:00
Online
An online session looking at the features of effective monitoring
and evaluation in schools.
10. Final Celebration Event
17th June 2027
09:00-13:00
In-person, venue TBC
Use knowledge of effective PD to plan training programmes in schools to develop explicit teaching of reading.