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 times using our Portal films, and train tutors to help all children make speedy progress.
Our team is available to run Development Days either in school or remotely via Zoom.
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 via Zoom for 4 hours split into sessions throughout the day.
They help with the 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, email us at admin@ruthmiskin.com.
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"Development Days make the difference – Consultant Trainers work with our staff to fine-tune the training."
Sarah Spink, Network Lead for Primary English
Ark
"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
"Our Consultant Trainer has worked closely with the SLT to understand the unique nature of our school. This knowledge enables her to give us excellent support."
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 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
"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
"Everything about the day was perfect for our school. The Consultant Trainer really brought the spark back for our staff in relation to the teaching of phonics. The real life video clips helped staff see Read Write Inc. Phonics in action."
Teacher
Weelsby Academy, Grimsby
"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
"The support that our school gets from Development Days is exceptional."
Teacher
Cyril Jackson Primary School, Tower Hamlets, London
"Development Days are vital. They are bespoke. The support and guidance we receive termly from our Consultant Trainer helps fine-tune our literacy teaching."
Kelly Woodcraft, Reading Leader
Long Close School, Slough
"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