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
Lincolnshire
Kingston Upon Hull
West London
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.
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"Read Write Inc. Fresh Start has been such a successful intervention at Abersychan School. Our pupils have made remarkable progress with their reading and have been thoroughly enjoying their Fresh Start classes – as have their teachers!"
Fiona Walker, Reading Leader
Abersychan Comprehensive School, Pontypool
"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 children flourish in the small groups – they have fun and complain if we don’t have Fresh Start lessons. They love the partner work – it’s a powerful feeling when they teach each other to spell."
Anna Chapman, Fresh Start Lead
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy, Kingston Upon Hull
"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
"The delivery by the Consultant Trainer was fantastic! I thoroughly enjoyed the variety of tools, the presentation of the information and the chance to practise. The pace was terrific and I learned lots."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"I now have the confidence and knowledge to make a real difference to the pupils in my school. Can't wait to get back to school to get started."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire
"I don't think our children would be reading if it weren't for Fresh Start. All our children are now more confident and this has an impact across the curriculum – they perform better and are more willing to learn in all subjects."
Marèse Harte-Carroll, Principal Support for Learning Teacher
St Paul's RC Academy, Dundee
"The training was not only thorough and full of detail on how to deliver the programme, but also fun, motivating, and inspiring. I'm excited to get started. Nothing could be improved - it was brilliant!"
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
"Not only has Read Write Inc. Fresh Start raised their reading age and ability to access lessons, but it has opened up so many opportunities that will change their lives."
Teacher
The Oxford Academy, Oxford
"I feel that my writing is much better and my reading is just superb."
Child in S2 (Year 8)
St Paul's RC Academy, Dundee
"High quality training with participation and practical activities to help embed this knowledge and take back to school."
Teacher
North Lanarkshire