Supporting Supporting Readers and Writers to Succeed

Alex Quigley is the author of the best-selling 'Literacy Essentials for Every Teacher', an experienced former teacher, and TES columnist. His courses draw upon cutting-edge research and experience working with an array of schools.

Every classroom has students who struggle with reading, writing, talk, and language and for many pupils with SEND, these difficulties quietly block access to the curriculum. In England, around one in five children are identified with special educational needs. For a significant number, literacy challenges sit at the heart of difficulties with learning, confidence, and classroom participation.

In this exclusive Teachology Masterclass, literacy expert Alex Quigley shares high-impact strategies, accessible diagnostic tools, and evidence-based approaches that can work across a range of phases and subjects. It focuses on what every teacher needs to know and do to support SEND students.

Understand how literacy skills are at the heart of SEND struggles

• Define what every teacher needs to know about literacy and SEND
• Why literacy is central to SEND across 'Cognition and learning', 'Communication and interaction', as well as 'Social, emotional and mental health'
• How strong literacy foundations unlock ambitious curricula for all learners

Understand practical approaches that address an array of SEND barriers

• Explicit teaching of foundational literacy skills, such as writing composition
• Reading, writing, talk and vocabulary strategies for each phase and subject
• Access complex curriculum reading with talk and vocabulary strategies
• Anticipate barriers to learning with manageable literacy assessments

Knowledge and practice to share with every teacher

Unpick the principles for high-quality adaptive teaching for students with SEND with the S.H.A.R.E framework:

• S - Scaffolding of challenging tasks
• H - High expectations of every student
• A - Assessment-driven adaptations
• R - Responsive interventions
• E - Explicit teaching of reading, writing, talk and vocabulary

Supported by accessible tools and actionable assessments for teachers

• High impact literacy strategies for immediate classroom use
• Pen portraits of the most common SEND barriers to learning
• Clear planning prompts for teachers and leaders
• Practical approaches that work across subjects and phases
• Attendees will receive a signed copy of the new best-selling book

Who should attend?

Literacy leaders, middle leaders, SENCOs, teaching and learning leads, curriculum leads, and senior leadership teams wanting to enhance teaching and learning for every learner. The strategies are also manageable and meaningful for classroom teachers.

The course has been designed for primary school, secondary schools, and colleges.

• 1 delegate place £279 + VAT (Physical Venue)
• 1 delegate place £269 + VAT (Live & Online)