Alex Quigley is the author of the best-selling Literacy Essentials for Every Teacher, an experienced former teacher, and TES columnist. His work draws on cutting-edge research and extensive experience supporting schools to strengthen reading, vocabulary, and curriculum access through improved literacy practice.

Despite sustained attention on reading and vocabulary, too many pupils continue to struggle with the demands of academic reading. Large numbers of students arrive in secondary school without the reading fluency, vocabulary knowledge, or reading stamina required to engage confidently with complex texts across the curriculum, with too little evidence of sustained improvement over time.

Simpler texts, isolated word lists, and knowledge organisers are not enough. Access to ambitious curricula depends on pupils being explicitly taught how to read complex texts and how vocabulary works within and across subjects. Teachers need clear, consistent routines that scaffold challenging reading, develop academic language, and support pupils to make meaning from demanding material.

Based on Alex Quigley's latest work, and building on the Closing the Gap series, this new and exclusive Teachology Masterclass focuses on the practical teaching of reading and vocabulary, helping teachers and leaders translate evidence into everyday classroom practice that strengthens curriculum access and academic success.

What participants will learn

Understanding reading and vocabulary development

• Why reading gaps persist despite strong intentions
• How reading grows vocabulary, and how vocabulary unlocks comprehension
• How reading demands change across subjects and phases
• Why much vocabulary instruction fails to stick, and what works instead

Preparing pupils for demanding reading

• Choose ambitious, well-sequenced reading clusters across phases and subjects
• Scaffold complex reading using the R.E.A.D.S. framework
• Build consistent, sustainable reading habits in every classroom
• Diagnose reading needs using free, high-impact assessments

Closing the vocabulary gap through curriculum and teaching

• Map the vocabulary that unlocks academic reading and curriculum access
• Teach high-value vocabulary explicitly using the updated SEEC model
• Embed vocabulary instruction before, during and after reading
• Assess vocabulary simply and meaningfully across subjects and phases

Practical tools and resources

• Participants will receive:
• High-impact reading and vocabulary strategy tools
• Planning prompts for teachers and leaders
• Classroom-ready routines to support consistent practice
A signed copy of Alex Quigley's new best-selling book

All materials are designed to support immediate classroom use, consistent practice, and improved outcomes over time.

Who should attend?

This masterclass is ideal for classroom teachers seeking practical, ready-to-use strategies, and for literacy leaders, reading leads, and senior leaders looking to strengthen reading, vocabulary, and exam outcomes for all learners.

The course is suitable for primary schools, secondary schools and colleges.

Prices

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