COURSE: Reading Fluency: The Bridge to Comprehension

THE COURSE

Reading fluency plays a vital role in reading success. It is often described as the bridge between word reading and comprehension. Effective fluency instruction builds on pupils’ secure phonics foundations and supports them in becoming confident, competent readers who comprehend and enjoy what they read.

In this modular programme, delegates will explore what reading fluency is - and what it isn’t - while learning how to apply evidence-informed strategies in reading lessons, within Key Stage 2 classrooms, to help all pupils become successful, volitional readers. This programme is designed to enhance and complement current reading practice and policy in school.

Schools should choose a Key Stage 2 reading fluency programme leader to attend the CPD. This could be a reading lead or an aspiring leader. The programme is designed for colleagues who are at the beginning of their work on reading fluency, or those who have begun this work but are keen to deepen their knowledge of the research and practices that underpin effective teaching of reading fluency at Key Stage 2.

Participants will be expected to attend all 6 sessions across the year, delivered over 4 days, with some sessions being delivered on the same day (lunch provided).   Each session will run for approximately 2.5 hrs.  On-street parking is available. 

PLACES ARE LIMITED AND INTEREST IS HIGH, THEREFORE, PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND ALL DATES BEFORE BOOKING. NON-ATTENDANCE MAY INCUR VENUE CHARGES AND YOU MAY BE PREVENTED FROM ATTENDING FUTURE COURSES OR EVENTS.

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE YOUR HEADTEACHER’S PERMISSION BEFORE BOOKING.

We may run a second cohort later in the year, so please do sign up to the waiting list if the course is fully booked.