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.
A consultant trainer visits during a normal school day to support the leadership team, staff and children. 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.
To talk to us about booking a Development Day for your school, call 01275 331 230 or email us at admin@ruthmiskin.com.
"Thank you so much to our Consultant Trainer for her support, encouragement, reassurance and expert knowledge as we continue our journey to raise standards in reading and writing across the school."
Teacher
Waunceirch Primary School, Neath
"Our Consultant Trainer ran the Development Day in a way that generated our enthusiasm and interest and made us all want to do more and do it better."
Karen Cooper, Deputy Headteacher
St Martin's School, Jersey
"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 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
"We received outstanding training – our Consultant Trainer was an incredible force for change in our school."
Teacher
Riverley Primary School, Waltham Forest, London
"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
"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
"Development Days make the difference – Consultant Trainers work with our staff to fine-tune the training."
Sarah Spink, Network Lead for Primary English
Ark
"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
"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