Effective partner schools
RMT trainers work with literacy specialists to ensure partner schools make the most of the Read Write Inc. Phonics training and support packages to meet these goals:
- 90%+ Year 1 pupils reach the expected standard of the Phonics Screening Check
- 100% Year 2 pupils reach the standard of the Phonics Screening Check
- all pupils develop reading fluency
- the teaching of reading and writing is rigorous, consistent and of the highest quality
- leaders keep track of pupils’ reading progress – and act on the data – to ensure long-term success.
10 Headteacher commitments
We offer 25% discount on the Read Write Inc. Phonics training and support packages on the understanding that headteachers in partner schools appoints a reading leader from Key Stage 1 or Reception to:
- organise weekly practice sessions using the online subscription
- coach teachers during lessons (Reading leaders do not teach their own group)
- assess and track pupils’ reading progress every half term
- group pupils according to progress
- organise for the slowest progress pupils to be tutored for 10 minutes every day
- ensure the Read Write Inc. Phonics programme is taught in full for one hour five days a week in Year 1 and above, and 20 minutes rising to 40 minutes a day in Reception
- ensure that Read Write Inc. decodable storybooks and Virtual Classroom links are sent home for pupils to practise every week
- ensure that eligible pupils complete the whole programme, including pupils in older year groups who are not reading at a level commensurate with their age
- work with the designated RMT trainer on Development days/ remote progress meetings
- share assessment data with Ruth Miskin Training every term.