How we train our staff to become reading experts

All staff have received recent RWI training through development days led by an approved RWI trainer.
Staff attend weekly refresher sessions with the Phonics Lead. Practice Maps are kept up to date.
The school is a partner school with English Hub Kernow and receives termly visits which incorporate training.
Staff have been trained in reading comprehension strategies through modelling and supported practice.
Experts have been identified within the school team and peer mentors created to cascade excellence from within.
Through monitoing, the Reading Lead ensures adherance to the reading guidance booklet best practice.
SLT offer in-house coaching at the point of teaching.
Links have been made across Trust schools to give staff the opportunity to observe staff teaching in other settings.
First phase teaching is high quality across the school and is evident through personalised CPD.
Trust Lead in place to support any identified training needs.
Clear timeline of training opportunities has been mapped out with a focus on self review and reflection of individual practice.
Teaching assistants receive the same CPD opportunities as teachers, and are viewed as teaching partners.
Reading Lead attends TPAT English network meetings and key information is fed back to all staff.
A full monitoring schedule is in place to ensure agreed approaches and consistency in reading across the school.