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, call 01275 331 230 or email us at admin@ruthmiskin.com.
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"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
"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 support that our school gets from Development Days is exceptional."
Teacher
Cyril Jackson Primary School, Tower Hamlets, London
"The Read Write Inc. programme, training and Development Days were critical in helping us move from Special Measures to Outstanding in just two years."
Rebecca Millard, Deputy Headteacher
Plaistow Primary School, Newham, London
"Our Consultant Trainer is relentlessly positive and engaging about the programme."
Helen Borley, Headteacher
Mount Stuart Primary, Cardiff
"Development Days ensure our practice is up to date and Ruth Miskin Training Consultant Trainers are always keen to offer advice and support."
Teacher
Ardler Primary School, Dundee
"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
"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
"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
"Development Days make the difference – Consultant Trainers work with our staff to fine-tune the training."
Sarah Spink, Network Lead for Primary English
Ark
"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 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