Secondary training and support
Fresh Start: proven to rescue struggling readers
Fresh Start is a systematic synthetic phonics programme for struggling readers aged nine to 13+.
In secondary schools, it accelerates students’ reading accuracy, fluency and stamina in just 30 minutes a day. Students make as much as two years’ progress in only two months.
We work with Hubs, Literacy Specialists and partner schools to rescue students who have missed out on critical teaching.
Hub teams, if you have English Hub access to the Ruth Miskin School Portal then you already have all of our Fresh Start training. Get training today!
Initial training for Literacy Specialists
Two-day Fresh Start training – face-to-face or live online
This in-depth training gives Literacy Specialists the expertise to support secondary schools in our shared mission to help struggling readers.
The training focuses first on how to teach older pupils to read sounds, words and word endings. It moves on to teach how to apply this phonic and morphemic knowledge to reading and writing activities based on the fiction and non-fiction texts in our Fresh Start Modules.
There are three two-day options for Literacy Specialists:
- free of charge regional training places
- free live online training with the RMT Hub team
- training for Literacy Specialists and their schools – booked and hosted by a hub. This option is hub-funded.
Ongoing training and support for Hub teams
Gold service training – Hub-funded
One-day Data Day – face-to-face each term for Hub Leads and Literacy Specialists
Data Days equip Hub teams to plan effective data-driven Literacy Specialist days. Our trainer shares expert programme knowledge to:
- analyse data and agree agendas with partner schools
- set targets to accelerate progress
- agree assessment, practice and coaching actions
- coach on the activities that will make the biggest difference
- provide solutions for schools causing concern .
Each Data Day includes a follow-up Action Plan and half-termly progress data. Data Days can be for secondary or primary schools, or for a combination of both.
Next step: email us at hubs@ruthmiskin.com to discuss how we can help, or to book.
Live online training – free of charge
One-hour Data Call – online meeting each half-term for Hub Leads
We provide reading data and priority actions and offer advice with supporting Literacy Specialists. We also give Hub Leads a half-termly Data Report for each of their partner schools.
Data Calls can be for secondary or primary schools, or for a combination of both.
Support Line – live online for Literacy Specialists
We help Literacy Specialists support schools causing them concern.
Next step: book free events on the School Portal homepage or via newsletters sent to Hub Leads, Literacy Specialists and partner and graduated schools.
Training and support for secondary partner schools
Gold service training – Hub-funded
Two-day Read Write Inc. Fresh Start training – face-to-face
Learn step-by-step how to teach the Fresh Start programme.
Training focuses on teaching older students to read sounds and words, then how to apply this phonic knowledge to the reading and writing activities in the Modules.
This is available for hubs to book for the secondary schools they fund.
One-hour Remote Progress Meeting – online
In this meeting, the RMT trainer collaborates closely with the school’s Reading Leader and the Literacy Specialist. They provide bespoke support with:
- analysing data to agree actions
- finding solutions for organising group teaching and tutoring
- tackling specific areas of concern.
Next steps: email us at hubs@ruthmiskin.com to tailor the support for your hub team and schools, or to book.
Live online training – free of charge
45-minute Introduction to Fresh Start – online information session
Find out more about how Fresh Start helps struggling readers – and about our training and support. Book here.
One-hour Accelerate Progress with Fresh Start – live online each half-term
This is a unique, bespoke programme for Reading Leaders and tutors. In six sessions across the year, we share the recommended actions for that half-term.
All sessions include opportunity for practice and coaching with a trainer.
Next steps: book free events on the School Portal homepage or via newsletters sent to Hub Leads, Literacy Specialists and partner and graduated schools.