Development Days
Building a team of outstanding reading teachers
Once a school has been trained, our experienced trainers return to work with your leadership team.
The trainer shows the Reading Leader how to coach reading teachers in lessons, run weekly practice sessions using our Portal films, and train tutors to help all children make speedy progress.
Our team are running Development Days remotely until further notice.
Our consultant trainers work collaboratively with the leadership team and staff to ensure all children learn to read and write. New schools find that one Development Day per term helps get them off to a secure start. We work more regularly with schools needing intensive support.
During the Covid-19 crisis, trainers can work remotely with you for 4 one-hour sessions over 3 or 4 days.
They help with the return to school plan, assessment, organisation, tutoring the slowest progress children and the best provision for children learning from home.
Read Ruth's thoughts on the importance of Development Days in her blog.
To talk to us about booking a Development Day for your school, call 01275 331 230 or email us at admin@ruthmiskin.com.
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As our Reading Leader is absent from school at the moment her support was invaluable. She worked closely with my new EYFS lead inspiring her and her team to move the phonics teaching on. She supported us to organise new groups to start on Monday and made extremely helpful suggestions regarding who should be in which group and who we need to tutor. Her enthusiasm is infectious and her demonstration of one to one sessions inspired my whole RWI team. Whoever said phonics and learning to read isn’t fun needs to watch Ashlin teach, a magical experience for my children! Fingers crossed our budget allows for a third Development Day next term.
"Claire Lee
Vernon Park Primary School
"On Development Days, our Consultant Trainer visits school to provide a different set of eyes – to evaluate and advise. It’s valuable to have guidance from an outside expert."
Lois Nicholls, Headteacher
Broadford Primary School, Romford
"Development Days provide the structure and support we need to develop our teaching. Our Consultant Trainer has helped us find creative ways to implement Read Write Inc. Phonics while remaining faithful to the programme."
Samantha Meneely, Reading Leader
Baldersby St James CE School, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
"The training days are very well organised and delivered passionately. They have clear objectives, are well paced and give ample opportunities for staff to get involved."
Julie Morris, Headteacher
Severn Primary School, Cardiff
"When conducting our learning walk, our Consultant Trainer was happy to roll up her sleeves and get stuck in – this was so powerful."
Rebecca Broadhurst, Deputy Headteacher
Hayes Park School, Hayes
"We received outstanding training – our Consultant Trainer was an incredible force for change in our school."
Teacher
Riverley Primary School, Waltham Forest, London
"Our termly Development Days are tailored to the specific needs of our school, keeping our teachers up to date with the latest research and techniques. Our Consultant Trainer’s coaching and guidance improves teaching, which gives our children better opportunities."
Teacher
Parcyrhun County Primary School, Ammanford
"Regular Development Days from our Consultant Trainer keep the momentum of self-evaluation and school improvement going – they provide support for all staff."
Katy Edwards
Palmerston Primary School, Barry
"Our Consultant Trainer’s regular support on Development Days is especially valuable – she coaches teaching staff side by side in the classroom, gives feedback and encourages us to practise."
Samantha Meneely, Reading Leader
Baldersby St James CE School, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
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Being the English Coordinator, the development day was particularly useful for me as the Trainer talked me through the portal and how to input assessment data, outlined an action plan for continued development in our school and coached Read Write Inc. teachers. She also modelled 1:1 sessions and outlined general sessions for some of our less confident teachers. The two training days were valuable for all staff, whether or not they currently teach Read Write Inc.
"Liv Harris
St Anne’s Catholic Academy
"We invest in Development Days to coach staff and embed practice. Our Consultant Trainer comes in on a normal school day to analyse data, provide top-up training and support the assessment process."
Teacher
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
"The staff know and respect our Consultant Trainer and look forward to her visiting for vital Development Days, which she fine-tunes to our needs."
Beverley Dunne, Reading Leader
Caerau Primary School, Cardiff