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.
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.
"Regular Development Days help create an atmosphere of positive feedback and improving together as a team."
Kelly Woodcraft, Reading Leader
Long Close School, Slough
"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
"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
"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 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
"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
"Half-termly Development Days have enabled us to ensure a consistent approach throughout the school, which has impacted on both teaching standards and pupil outcomes."
Julie Morris, Headteacher
Severn Primary School, Cardiff
"Regular Development Days help create an atmosphere of positive feedback and improving together as a team."
Kelly Woodcraft, Reading Leader
Long Close School, Slough
"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