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Reading Matters Conference – 8 July 2013
The Reading Matters Conference 2013 ‘Literacy Learning Together’ will be held on 8 July 2013 at The Holiday Inn, Brighouse. Click here for more details and to reserve your place. Our first ever conference promises to be an interesting and informative day, with a range of speakers and workshops including Dyslexia from Z-A, Supporting Children with Additional Language Needs, Thinking Child and Book Trust – Reading for Pleasure. An ideal CPD opportunity. Delegate rate for schools and other organisations only £50 for the day including lunch and goodie bag including a £50 Reading Matters voucher to be redeemed against a new Reading Matters service.
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Is it the end of your financial year and the start of the new?
For some, this is the time of year when budgets need to be used. Others will be planning for the new year. Why not invest in some Reading Matters services and training for your setting? We offer a range of services including Reading Mentors and our ever popular Reading Leaders programme. Browse our website, or contact us on 01274 692219 or info@readingmatters.org.uk for more details.
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Reading Teams Work!
Ever thought about how you could use Reading Teams training? At Buttershaw Business and Enterprise College in Bradford, Reading Matters trained their administration staff to become Reading Mentors. Two of them enjoyed working with their pupil reading partners so much, they switched careers and are now both Learning Support Assistants!
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Reading Matters Gala Dinner
STOP PRESS Gala Dinner confirmed for next year, 7 March 2014 with Ian McMillan in the Princes Ballroom of The Midland Hotel, Bradford. Even bigger and better than last year! Contact us to reserve a table – 01274 692219 or lyndsey@readingmatters.org.uk
Our first ever Gala Dinner was held on 1 March in the magnificent French Ballroom of The Midland Hotel, Bradford. A wonderful evening with Ian McMillan, raising over £8000 for Reading Matters. Here’s to next year!
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Reading Leaders in Primary
Our successful Reading Leaders programme is now available for primary schools. If you are in BD, LS, HD, WF, HX areas of the UK, we have a special offer available due to funding received… [Read on]
Reading Matters’ services really work. They improve reading for children and young people; enhancing reading comprehension, word recognition, language development, communication skills, confidence and self-esteem.
“I am really impressed with the quality of the training and support provided by Reading Matters. Our Reading Leaders have found that they are benefitting from the work alongside their partners. It is helping with self confidence and self esteem and the students are thriving on the responsibility that the role requires.”
