Teaching every child to read: regardless of background or need
Four of our 150 consultant trainers share their experiences working at Ruth Miskin Training: from recruitment to school support.
Nicola Dawson, London South
I literally have a spring in my step, knowing how lucky I am to work for RMT. I support reading leaders, headteachers and reading teachers to make a difference to all children’s reading and writing. It is great to receive positive feedback from visits to schools and know that I help teach every child to read.
Heather Scarlett, Cornwall
“I love building strong relationships with my schools; working with both familiar faces and reading teachers new to teaching the programme.” I feel very proud to be part of Ruth Miskin Training (RMT). Our team meetings are galvanising and inspire me to know we can teach every child to read. We are an organisation that never stops. There are regular updates, beneficial to the schools we work with and to make our work/life balance easier.
Helen Mather, North West England
“I have never been happier at work. I enjoy supporting a range of schools; making a difference every day to make sure all children can read and make the best of their futures.” The consultant trainers I met were knowledgeable, inspiring, and enthusiastic. I wanted to be part of an organisation that helps teach every child to read across my region, regardless of background, need or ability.
Nishat Mahmud, South London
Each trainer has their own trainer coach for the first 18 months – mine is calm, clear and answers all questions. She has a wealth of knowledge to share about both the Read Write Inc. programmes and systems and processes at RMT. As my knowledge deepens and my consultancy skills grow, I become more and more confident.
Adam Given, Cornwall
“My advice to a potential trainer? Bring a passion for reading and coaching.” RMT’s mission to teach every child to read is my dream job. I was previously a reading leader in a small rural primary school where our mission was to ensure every child learnt to read. Our work with a Ruth Miskin Training (RMT) consultant trainer made a significant impact. I wanted that job!
- St Peter at Gowts CE Primary – Lincoln 15 September 2022“Children who start with no English are reading and applying phonic knowledge by the end of the year, therefore achieving the phonics screening check (PSC).”
- Appleton Primary School, Hull 7 September 2022“Our 2021 Ofsted noted the success of our phonics programme and its contribution to our strong reading culture.”
- Dixons Marchbank Primary, Bradford 7 September 2022“RWI ensures children decode quickly and effortlessly and move swiftly onto reading with fluency and comprehension.”
- Grange Lane Infant Academy, Doncaster 31 August 2022“Our children make progress in reading regardless of their background, language or SEND status.”
- Westgate Hill Primary Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne 31 August 2022“Our consultant trainer provides the support and guidance we need to deliver high-quality teaching in phonics and reading”.
- Paradigm Trust, East London and Ipswich 31 August 2022“Ruth Miskin Training has made a significant contribution to the overall effectiveness of education across the trust.”
- Waunceirch Primary School, Neath, Wales 13 May 2018“The expectations of the programme are high, and rightly so.”
- Read Write Inc. Model School leading the way in Cornwall 1 January 2018We know that if the children are confident and accurate readers, it enables them to enjoy books early and that’s what it’s all about… This works for us and our children are fluent readers by the age of 6. if not before
- The expectations of the programme are high, and rightly so. 1 January 2018When I started at Waunceirch Primary School, phonics teaching involved bits and bobs from various different programmes and as a consequence, children weren’t learning to read. Across Years 2 – 6, 54% read at expected levels and 70% of children were scoring 84% or above in national tests – most were only on the boundary ...
- All children progress – none get left behind 1 January 2018The training was brilliant; if you follow the simple steps, your children learn to read. It’s great to have a comprehensive programme to follow that guides staff and delivers excellent results.
- London Borough of Newham narrows 1 January 2018Maryland Primary School started using Read Write Inc. in January 2003. We struggled with raising reading standards even with every available intervention – there were still non- readers by the end of Year 2 and alarmingly, into the junior years as well.
- Friarage Community Primary School, Scarborough 1 January 2018“The training provided by Ruth Miskin Training has been impressive – it’s so well planned and informative.”