Institute of Education London

Events

Reading Recovery: Empowering Schools, Inspiring Teachers

12 May 2012, 10.00 - 16.30
Institute of Education, 20 Bedford Way, London WC1H 0AL

The Reading Recovery national conference offers opportunities for Reading Recovery colleagues to enhance their practice, deepen theoretical understandings and share experiences. There are also seminar opportunities designed for early intervention teachers, literacy coordinators, literacy managers, SENCos, class teachers and head teachers.
 
Session themes include introducing books, maintaining standards and guidelines for Reading Recovery implementation, making the most of Reading Recovery professional development and using lesson records effectively. Sessions for literacy managers and classroom teachers will include managing Every Child a Reader, early literacy interventions and systematic synthetic phonics as part of a rich literacy curriculum.
 
Keynote speakers
• Rt Hon. Frank Field MP
• Michael Rosen, author and poet

Featured speakers
• Di Hatchett, Independent Education Consultant and Director, Every Child a Chance Trust
• Rosa Pryke, Early Years & Primary phase training and consultancy for language and literacy
• Jo Skelton, Closing the Gap adviser for Early Intervention (English)
• John Stannard CBE, independent consultant, formerly Director of the National Literacy Strategy
• Gemma Moss, Professor of Education, Institute of Education

Registration fee
Early bird £95**
Non-Early bird £120
IOE Student/Staff £65
** available for applications received before 29 February 2012

For further information and to register visit the Reading Recovery website or contact Clare Fisher.