Shared reading is an ideal literacy activity as it provides a natural context for adults to foster children’s language acquisition and knowledge building. How could we maximize the positive effects of shared reading? This seminar introduces interactive shared reading and literacy activity approaches which aim to immerse children in joyful and engaging language learning experiences. It also discusses research evidence for the effectiveness of these methods in facilitating children’s language and reading skills as well as practical tips for employing them at home and in classroom.

The UCL Centre for Inclusive Education is a national centre of professional learning and knowledge exchange for educational professionals concerned with the learning and teaching of children and young people with SEND.

As a member you will benefit from the work done by experts in the field of developmental psychology and education in a world-beating centre for education and social research.

Individual Practitioner Membership - £180 per year

• This membership is for an individual or a school and includes:
• Newsletter
• Research Digest: a regularly updated summary of emerging research with a strong practitioner focus
• Audit Resource: a collection of auditing tools for practitioners
• Unlimited free access to our Professional Learning Network (PLN) programme
• 15% discount on Continuing Professional Development courses and conference programme.

SENJIT Full Network Membership - £2340 per year

• This membership is for local authorities and school federations and includes:
• All of the above, plus:
• Bespoke joint professional practice offer: One-day CDPL with feedback twilight session
• Invitation to our annual Fellowship Event (max two attendees)

The Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Professional Learning Network (PLN) is for all specialist teachers in literacy and dyslexia. We particularly welcome our alumni students from the SpLd (dyslexia) masters programme.  

The PLN are a way for participants to keep up to date with the latest research in literacy difficulties, dyslexia and related subjects. The networks are self-steering and led by member practitioners in order to ensure the direction reflects the needs and interests of the members.    

A UCL Centre for Inclusive Education staff member will also join the group to support facilitation and link with IOE researchers that members may wish to invite to speak with the group.

Session 1 – Tuesday 7^th December 2021 4.30pm-5.45pm: Exploring the links between reading fluency and reading comprehension: implications for teaching dyslexic learners.

Session 2 – Tuesday 8^th March 2022 4.30pm-5.45pm: Phonics – We will consider research on phonics and discuss in relation to the 2021 DFE Reading framework: teaching the foundations of literacy (2021) DFE

Session 3 – Tuesday 28^th June 2022 4.30pm-5.45pm: Diagnosing…. what is appropriate? “With SASC’s new report guidelines reinforcing the need for us all to be mindful of making diagnostic decisions within our own fields of expertise, this session will explore how we can reasonably provide guidance and support to individuals, parents and supporting institutions on co-occurring conditions.”