Christopher Such is the author of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading and Primary Reading Simplified. He is an experienced teacher, school leader and consultant, who delivers professional development for schools, trusts and ITT providers on the subject of evidence-informed reading.
Session: What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Reading
An astonishing wealth of relevant research exists on the subject of reading development. This is both a blessing and a curse. Navigating the evidence and using this to make better decisions in the classroom can be an overwhelming challenge for teachers and school leaders. This session is designed for anyone who wants to overcome this challenge and to better help all pupils become capable, confident readers.
Session: What Should Follow Phonics? An Effective Approach to Whole-Class Reading Lessons
For any approach to post-phonics reading lessons to be effective, it must address three priorities:
- Develop pupils’ reading fluency by providing them with opportunities to reach fluency through modelling, practice and feedback.
- Increase pupils’ understanding of written English and the world to which it relates by providing extensive, meaningful experiences with a variety of texts chosen for this specific purpose.
- Nurture pupils’ understanding of their subjective, strategic role in interpreting and appreciating texts through discussions that analyse written language and explore pupils’ own ideas.
In this session, you will learn about a tried-and-tested approach that simplifies the teaching of reading while offering teachers scope to develop their expertise and maintain their sense of agency in the classroom.
