Read Write Inc. Fresh Start
Give your struggling pupils a Fresh Start in reading and writing
Give your struggling pupils a Fresh Start in reading and writing
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start teaches students to read accurately and fluently with good comprehension. It teaches them to spell correctly and compose their ideas for writing step-by-step.
Students learn the English alphabetic code: the 150+ graphemes that represent 44 speech sounds.
They experience success from the very beginning. Lively stories and non-fiction texts are both age appropriate and closely matched to their increasing knowledge of phonics and ‘tricky’ words and as students
re-read the texts, their fluency increases.
9 to 13-year-old pupils still learning to read
1 hour a day
Taught by teacher or TA
2 to 8 pupils in a group
Half-termly assessments
Students write every day, rehearsing out loud what they want to write, using their knowledge of the alphabetic code and the ‘tricky’ words they have learnt.
They learn to write compositions based on their own experiences and ideas from the story, drawing upon new vocabulary and grammar.
Ipswich
Dundee
Kingston Upon Hull
The EEF reported that Fresh Start shows ‘considerable promise as an effective catch-up intervention for low-attaining readers at the transition phase from primary to secondary school.’
Pupils on Read Write Inc. Fresh Start made 3 months additional progress in reading, measured using the New Group Reading Test, during the five and a half month trial.
Our dynamic trainers demonstrate the activities step-by-step, using footage of real lessons. They help you practise and prepare before teaching and use management strategies to engage pupils and speed up progress. They show teachers how to assess for grouping and how to measure phonic knowledge.
Read Write Inc. Fresh Start is a two-day training – either in-school for up to 45 staff or as a regional training for smaller groups and individuals.
For in-school training, call 01275 331 230 or email us at admin@ruthmiskin.com
For regional training at one of our venues across the country, click here.
"A thorough course which covered all aspects of teaching writing and reading in an easy-to-understand manner. The enthusiasm and knowledge of the Consultant Trainer was excellent."
Gemma Spence, Literacy Intervention Teacher
Ferryhill Business and Enterprise College, County Durham
"The content was explained in great detail and a clear timetable was shown to demonstrate where each activity applied. There were lots of practical examples and it was great being given the time to practise each aspect."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"Our Consultant Trainer’s enthusiasm was contagious – both training days were very hands on with plenty of time to practice."
Anna Chapman, Fresh Start Lead
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy, Kingston Upon Hull
"I found the course to be inspirational and a great way forward in education."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"High quality training with participation and practical activities to help embed this knowledge and take back to school."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"Very useful training that helped explain the programme and how it will work for pupils. The Consultant Trainer made it easy to understand."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"The way Read Write Inc. Fresh Start builds children’s confidence is heart warming. They read modules that correspond exactly to their phonic knowledge. It shows them they can read. Other teachers regularly comment on the difference they see in our Fresh Start children in all areas of the curriculum."
Anna Chapman, Fresh Start Lead
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy, Kingston Upon Hull
"A thoroughly beneficial, fast-paced, well-delivered training course. I can't wait to start delivering this with our pupils, I genuinely feel I am equipped to make a difference now."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"Informative, interesting – the Consultant Trainer was reassuring and positive. It is always so much easier to pick up new skills when the teacher is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Thoroughly enjoyed the training, so worthwhile, and looking forward to putting theory into practice."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"It really feels like a genuine 'fresh start' which is really important for our children as they have 'failed' many times previously and have a lot of negative associations. It will build confidence where it is massively lacking. This will impact on everything – all lessons, behaviour, and relationships across the school."
Sarah Andrews, Head of transition phase (KS3)
Chiltern Way Academy, Aylesbury