Reading for Pleasure is critical to schools. Over the last two decades, there has been a deepening recognition of the fundamental importance of improving reading standards on a child’s future academic achievement, wellbeing and success in life.
The reading and writing of Standard English, alongside proficient language development, is the key to unlocking the rest of the academic curriculum. Pupils who struggle to read struggle in all subjects and the wonders of a knowledge-rich curriculum passes them by unread. Fluency of reading is also a key indicator for future success in further education, higher education and employment. Even more significantly, being a highly engaged reader has the potential to allow a child to overcome their background.
There are several organisations which support the teaching of literacy in schools, and here we have created a CPD hub to raise awareness of the training available to aid your Continual Professional Development.
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THE CLPE
All CLPE training helps build your subject knowledge and develop practical approaches to literacy learning, which inspire a love of reading and writing in all children. Teachers attending our training, whether in person or online, will receive resources, planning and practical strategies to put learning into practice in the classroom. Download CLPE's course brochure to see the full range of CLPE training to support your literacy curriculum.
Power of Reading - London
In-Person Training – 4 days training
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
Group 1 start date - 3rd October, 2024 - 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
Group 2 start date - 29th November, 2024 - 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
Group 3 start date - 4th February, 2025 - 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
£1450
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Power of Reading – North East
In-Person Training
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
7th November, 2024 - 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
£1450
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Power of Reading – North West
In-Person Training
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
14th November, 2024 - 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
£1450
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Power of Reading – Online Learning
Online Learning – 8 x 2.5 hour sessions
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
Group 1 start date - 27th September, 2024 - 10:00 am to 12:30 pm
Group 2 start date - 21st November, 2024 – 13:30pm – 16:00pm
Group 3 start date - 4th February, 2025 – 10:00am – 12:30pm
£1300
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Developing the Role of the English Subject Leader
In-Person Training
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
12th November, 2024 - 10:00 am to 16:00 pm
£1200
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Literacy Leader Forum
Online Learning
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
23rd January, 2024 – 09:00 am to 10:30 am
£30
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Literacy Leader Forum
In-Person Event
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
24th January, 2024 – 09:00 am to 12:30 pm
6th June, 2024 – 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
£30 Click to find out more or book
Leading the English Curriculum with the Power of Reading - FREE Event for Leaders
Online Learning
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
FREE
11th September, 2024 - 10:00 pm to 12:00 pm
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Understanding Spelling
In-Person Training
KS1 | KS2
6th November, 2024 - 10:30 am to 15:30 pm
25th March, 2024 - 10:30 am to 15:30 pm
£250
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Teaching Writing
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
Online Learning
Various dates
£60
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Teaching Writing
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
In-Person Training
Various dates
£250
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Teaching Reading
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
In-Person Training
Various Dates
£250
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Teaching Reading
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
Online Learning
Various Dates
£60
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Power of Pictures with Daishu Ma
In-Person Training – 2.5 days training
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
1st May, 2025 - 10:00 am to 15:30 pm
£450
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Transforming Literacy by Reflecting Realities
Online Learning
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
26th November, 2024 - 15:45 pm to 17:00 pm
£60
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Transforming Literacy using Poetry
Online Learning
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
2nd October, 2024 - 15:45 pm to 17:00 pm
£60
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Teaching Poetry with Valerie Bloom
In-Person Training
EYFS | KS1 | KS2
20th May, 2025 - 10:00 am to 15:30 pm
£250
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Meeting the Needs of More Able Pupils in Year 5 and 6
KS2
In-person Training
26th March 2025 – 10:00am – 15:30pm
£250
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Teaching Phonics to Support Reading and Writing in KS2
KS2
Online Learning
9th October, 2024 - 15:45 pm to 17:00 pm
£60
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Teaching Phonics to Support Reading and Writing in KS1
KS1
Online Learning
17th October, 2024 - 15:45 pm to 17:00 pm
£60
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Teaching Phonics to Support Reading and Writing in EYFS
EYFS
Online Learning
22nd October, 2024 - 15:45 pm to 17:00 pm
£60
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Teaching Phonics to Support Reading and Writing
In-Person Training – 2 days training
EYFS | KS1
Group 1 start date - 29th January, 2025 - 10:00 pm to 15:30 pm
Group 2 start date – 2nd April, 2025 - 10:00 pm to 15:30 pm
£450
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Download CLPE's course brochure to see the full range of CLPE training to support your literacy curriculum.
THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
The School Library Association offers a wide range of online and in-person training to enhance the personal and professional development of everyone who works in school libraries.
SLA Annual General Meeting 2024
18th September 2024 6pm – 7.30pm
Members only event
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Remembrance: In partnership with the Royal British Legion
25th September 2024 3.30pm – 4.30pm
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Telling the Story: The Latest English Subject Report
Online
1st October 2024 3pm – 4pm
Members £24
Non-Members £30
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New To School Libraries
16th October 2024 9am- 4.30pm
Members £95
Non-Members £115
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Breaking Barriers: Freedom to Learn
Mercure - Northampton NN1 2TA
6th June 2025 10am – 7th June 2025 4pm
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You can find membership details here.
OPENLEARN
OpenLearn is the home of free learning from The Open University. Their vision is to break down barriers to education by reaching millions of learners each year, through free educational resources.
Online Course - Developing Reading for Pleasure: engaging young readers
All KS
24 hour study - available any time
Free Course
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NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST 
The National Literacy trust work to improve the reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in the UK's most disadvantaged communities, where one in three people have low levels of literacy.
Grimwood Party Animals with Nadia Shireen
05 Jul 2024 2pm - 2:45pm
Online
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Teaching Reading in KS2 CPD
01 Oct 2024 - 29 Apr 2025
Online
£280
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Secondary CPD: Developing literacy in English
15 Oct 2024 - 12 Nov 2024
Online
£140
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Find out more about the National Literacy Trust here.