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Specialist Spotlight: Supporting Reading and Comprehension Across the Curriculum (Secondary+)
- Online
- 14 Jan 2025 (15:45 - 16:45)
Join us for a FREE discussion exploring Supporting Reading and Comprehension Across the Curriculum in Secondary/FE Settings.
Featuring Fiona Oakley: Fiona is a Secondary School Adviser for the National Literacy Trust. Fiona has huge expertise in the creation and delivery of high quality, relevant and research-led literacy CPD; the strategic planning of whole school literacy; and the implementation of literacy initiatives to raise attainment. She is passionate about developing engaging and inclusive reading cultures in schools.
The discussion will be hosted by Whole School SEND’s National Delivery Coordinator, Caroline Sutton-Reid, and everyone will be encouraged to join in, ask questions and share experiences. As such, content will be responsive but may cover some or all of the following themes:
- Learn about the skills learners need to achieve fluent reading,
- Consider the challenges that learners may face in achieving fluent, comprehending reading, and,
- Find ways to support learners to develop the reading skills they need across the curriculum.
The discussion builds on our online SEND CPD units which take less than one hour to complete. While everyone is welcome to take part in the session, delegates who have completed the corresponding unit content in preparation are likely to find the sessions particularly helpful.
Due to the interactive nature of these sessions, recordings will not be made available after the event.
Data Sharing: As this is a Department for Education (DfE) funded project, participants may be contacted by an external evaluator to measure the impact and success of the project. By participating in any of the webinars, live sessions or other activities you are providing consent by default to have your data shared and be contacted by the DfE and/or the external evaluators to support the evaluation process. If you do not want your data to be shared for this purpose please email: info@wholeschoolsend.com
Online
Suitable for: Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, Head Teacher, Teacher, Tutor, SENCO, Senior Leader
Meet your trainer
Fiona Oakley
Fiona Oakley is a Secondary School Adviser for the National Literacy Trust. Fiona has huge expertise in the creation and delivery of high quality, relevant and research-led literacy CPD; the strategic planning of whole school literacy; and the implementation of literacy initiatives to raise attainment. She is passionate about developing engaging and inclusive reading cultures in schools.
Working in secondary education for over twenty five years, Fiona is an experienced local authority adviser, literacy consultant, senior leader and teacher. She provides bespoke consultancy support to school leaders and teachers, in both primary and secondary settings. She is committed to a collaborative approach that prioritises supportive challenge, professional dialogue and evidence-based classroom pedagogy. Fiona was a governor at a North London primary school for over ten years and is currently an associate trustee with small multi-academy trust in Ealing.
Meet your trainer
Caroline Sutton-Reid
Caroline has worked in education since 2009 and has a passion for supporting learners with SEND. She took on the role of SENDCo and developed this working across multiple schools. Prior to taking on the role of National Delivery Coordinator for Whole School SEND, she worked as a Regional SENDCo (leading and coaching other SENDCos) for a large MAT.
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