OU Reading Schools: Building a Culture of Reading CPD

Resource type: CPD course

Price band: ££££

Key stage: KS1, KS2, KS3

Region(s): All of UK

OU Reading Schools: Building a Culture of Reading is a year-long CPD programme designed to help schools develop and implement an effective, whole-school reading for pleasure strategy for primary and KS3 pupils.

Led by the OU Reading for Pleasure Team under Professor Teresa Cremin, the blended programme combines the latest RfP research with tailored support to develop staff knowledge and support schools to build a rich, school-wide culture of reading that will deliver a positive impact on reading attitudes and attainment for all pupils. Over the course of an academic year, the programme provides:

A whole-school blended INSET day
English leader sessions x 8
Tutorials and small group sessions x 5
SLT and Change Team sessions x 3
An author event for staff and pupils
A book box and professional readings
Dedicated website space

Timing

Register for one of the free introductory sessions in the spring term. There are sessions for primary and secondary schools.
The deadline for signing up for the full programme is in June.
The programme launches with a twilight session in July ready for the new academic year in September.

Cost: £2400 (reduced rates for small schools and groups of 6+ schools available).

About The Open University: The Open University provides world-leading, flexible, part-time study, supported distance and open learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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The OU Reading for Pleasure team are all experienced classroom practitioners and school leaders.
The programme is built on 20 years of research and collaboration with a variety of educational settings.
Receive expert advice based on the latest RfP research and tailored to the needs of your school.
A strong reading for pleasure culture has been shown to help close the attainment gap for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The OU Reading Schools Programme is aligned to the National Curriculum, the Reading Framework (DfE, 2023) and the Education Endowment Foundation school improvement process.
Join fellow practitioners to explore practical, evidence-based strategies to promote reading for pleasure at one of the OU Reading and Writing for Pleasure conferences. The next conference takes place on 29th March in Doncaster.