Ramsbury English Hub
@ramsburyenghub.bsky.social
We are one of just 34 schools nationwide, selected for our expertise in teaching reading and supporting schools in our surrounding area https://www.ramsburyschool.org/EnglishHub/
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Ramsbury English Hub Newsletter Spring 2025
We are pleased to bring schools our key updates in one handy newsletter! We hope that this will make it easier for school leaders to keep up to date with our programme offer.
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January 9, 2025 at 10:18 AM
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Wishing everyone a wonderful festive break. We’re taking a break from social media and cosying up with a good book. This one, from the brilliant Alex T Smith, is a firm favourite and read again and again and again…🎄#readingforpleasure #feelingfestive
December 21, 2024 at 2:19 PM
Wishing everyone a wonderful festive break. We’re taking a break from social media and cosying up with a good book. This one, from the brilliant Alex T Smith, is a firm favourite and read again and again and again…🎄#readingforpleasure #feelingfestive
The 7th annual Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature, funded by the Arts Council England, shows that 17% of children’s books published in 2023 feature a racially minoritised character. clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
CLPE Reflecting Realities - Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature (November 2024) | Centre for Literacy in Primary Education
The 7th annual Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature, funded by the Arts Council England, shows that 17% of chi...
clpe.org.uk
November 30, 2024 at 10:27 PM
The 7th annual Reflecting Realities Survey of Ethnic Representation within UK Children’s Literature, funded by the Arts Council England, shows that 17% of children’s books published in 2023 feature a racially minoritised character. clpe.org.uk/research/clp...
Working in partnership with schools and collaborating with teachers and leaders on developing practice is fundamental to the English Hubs approach.
November 28, 2024 at 8:55 AM
Working in partnership with schools and collaborating with teachers and leaders on developing practice is fundamental to the English Hubs approach.
Delving into what makes great teaching with @walkthrus.bsky.social this afternoon. Great to get our hub teams together #keepgettingbetter
November 27, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Delving into what makes great teaching with @walkthrus.bsky.social this afternoon. Great to get our hub teams together #keepgettingbetter
‘Books which we live through together for the sole purpose of shared enjoyment represent a rich resource for conversation, connection and for spinning webs of reader relationships’ @OpenUni_RfP Great festive opportunity for primary phase👇 @Literacy_Trust
literacytrust.org.uk/events/
literacytrust.org.uk/events/
Events | National Literacy Trust
CPD and workshops putting literacy at the heart of school improvement
literacytrust.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 10:53 AM
‘Books which we live through together for the sole purpose of shared enjoyment represent a rich resource for conversation, connection and for spinning webs of reader relationships’ @OpenUni_RfP Great festive opportunity for primary phase👇 @Literacy_Trust
literacytrust.org.uk/events/
literacytrust.org.uk/events/
Can’t wait for our South West Hubs Literacy Specialist conference this week. We will be delving into the EEF implementation guidance with the brilliant Jon Eaton and coaching with the WalkThrus team
November 25, 2024 at 4:26 PM
Can’t wait for our South West Hubs Literacy Specialist conference this week. We will be delving into the EEF implementation guidance with the brilliant Jon Eaton and coaching with the WalkThrus team
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The EEF’s School’s Guide to Implementation
In a previous webinar Stuart Kime and Jonathan Sharples explored the updated version of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) A School’s Guide to Implementation Guidance Report.
Read more here 👉 https://buff.ly/3AQI4Dp
#EduBlogShare
In a previous webinar Stuart Kime and Jonathan Sharples explored the updated version of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) A School’s Guide to Implementation Guidance Report.
Read more here 👉 https://buff.ly/3AQI4Dp
#EduBlogShare
The EEF’s School’s Guide to Implementation: working together to reduce workload for teachers and leaders
Professor Stuart Kime and Jonathan Sharples explore EEF's report "A School’s Guide to Implementation Guidance" recently updated version
buff.ly
November 22, 2024 at 6:00 AM
The EEF’s School’s Guide to Implementation
In a previous webinar Stuart Kime and Jonathan Sharples explored the updated version of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) A School’s Guide to Implementation Guidance Report.
Read more here 👉 https://buff.ly/3AQI4Dp
#EduBlogShare
In a previous webinar Stuart Kime and Jonathan Sharples explored the updated version of the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) A School’s Guide to Implementation Guidance Report.
Read more here 👉 https://buff.ly/3AQI4Dp
#EduBlogShare
Delighted to speak to Marc Rowland from Unity Research School on importance of early reading in addressing disadvantage. Recording here: vimeo.com/981966726/e8...
The importance of early reading in addressing disadvantage - July 24
Marc Rowland invites two colleagues, experts in early reading, to discuss the importance of early reading in addressing disadvantage. Less than 9 mins watch
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November 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Delighted to speak to Marc Rowland from Unity Research School on importance of early reading in addressing disadvantage. Recording here: vimeo.com/981966726/e8...
Do all staff in your school understand what progressive reading fluency is? And what it is not? Great resources here from EEF to get you started: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/reading-hous...
Fluency
The EEF is an independent charity dedicated to breaking the link between family income and educational achievement.
educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk
November 19, 2024 at 9:47 PM
Do all staff in your school understand what progressive reading fluency is? And what it is not? Great resources here from EEF to get you started: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/reading-hous...
So great to work with you both
Had a blast presenting at the @ramsburyenghub.bsky.social English Hub conference today with my talented colleague Becky King sharing our vision around Reading for Pleasure and the Teaching & Learning culture that underpins our implementation. What more could you want on your birthday! 🎈
November 12, 2024 at 10:36 PM
So great to work with you both
An absolute must listen. A book and a child are a chemical reaction which blasts through time, space, inequality and hate argues Katherine Rundell www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
BBC Sounds - The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 24, 2024 at 9:02 PM
An absolute must listen. A book and a child are a chemical reaction which blasts through time, space, inequality and hate argues Katherine Rundell www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/serie...
Super excited to be working with The Bell Foundation and Swindon Stories. Schools in Swindon, Wilts and Dorset watch this space!! www.bell-foundation.org.uk/news/seven-w...
Blog: Eight tips for supporting recently arrived learners using EAL to navigate education choices after school
In this blog, Sarah Moodie, a trainer at the Foundation, outlines some tips for supporting learners who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL) with their 16+ education choices.
www.bell-foundation.org.uk
October 23, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Super excited to be working with The Bell Foundation and Swindon Stories. Schools in Swindon, Wilts and Dorset watch this space!! www.bell-foundation.org.uk/news/seven-w...
It’s natural to love doing the things we’re good at. As educators it is crucial that we give children the agency and independence that comes with acquiring literacy skills. It’s equally vital that we model reading motivation and our own reading identities. www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blog...
Reading attitudes matter: Do you know what your students think? - SecEd
You may know if your students can read well, but do they ‘want’ to read? Professor Teresa Cremin urges schools to focus on reading attitudes and children’s sense of themselves as readers
www.sec-ed.co.uk
October 20, 2024 at 8:37 AM
It’s natural to love doing the things we’re good at. As educators it is crucial that we give children the agency and independence that comes with acquiring literacy skills. It’s equally vital that we model reading motivation and our own reading identities. www.sec-ed.co.uk/content/blog...
The stories we read as children matter. The best ones are indelible in our memories; reaching far beyond our childhoods, they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys and anxieties. Great tools to reflect on our knowledge of childrens’ texts here: ourfp.org/finding/teac...
Teachers’ knowledge of children’s literature and other texts - Reading for Pleasure
In order to successfully foster RfP, the Teachers as Readers (TaRs) research project found that teachers need a wide and up to date knowledge of children’s literature and other texts.
ourfp.org
October 19, 2024 at 6:38 AM
The stories we read as children matter. The best ones are indelible in our memories; reaching far beyond our childhoods, they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys and anxieties. Great tools to reflect on our knowledge of childrens’ texts here: ourfp.org/finding/teac...
What week to look forward to! Launching our funded CPD programmes for EYFS and English Leads. Plus a fabulous line up at our Swindon conference on Tuesday 🥳 Marc Rowland, Jessie Ricketts, Ann Sullivan, Anish Harrison AND the brilliant team from East Wichel Primary
October 12, 2024 at 10:01 PM
What week to look forward to! Launching our funded CPD programmes for EYFS and English Leads. Plus a fabulous line up at our Swindon conference on Tuesday 🥳 Marc Rowland, Jessie Ricketts, Ann Sullivan, Anish Harrison AND the brilliant team from East Wichel Primary
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And here's the full Oracy Commission report - 'We Need to Talk': oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/u... (pdf)
oracyeducationcommission.co.uk
October 8, 2024 at 3:44 PM
And here's the full Oracy Commission report - 'We Need to Talk': oracyeducationcommission.co.uk/wp-content/u... (pdf)
Always inspiring to visit our schools. How we show that reading is valued and valuable matters. Enabling environments matter most for our most vulnerable pupils. Here is an example from St Michael’s, Aldbourne
Find out more about how our hub works with schools: www.ramsburyschool.org/English-Hub/...
Find out more about how our hub works with schools: www.ramsburyschool.org/English-Hub/...
September 30, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Always inspiring to visit our schools. How we show that reading is valued and valuable matters. Enabling environments matter most for our most vulnerable pupils. Here is an example from St Michael’s, Aldbourne
Find out more about how our hub works with schools: www.ramsburyschool.org/English-Hub/...
Find out more about how our hub works with schools: www.ramsburyschool.org/English-Hub/...
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Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
The Reading Map - A Primer
YouTube video by Christopher Such
youtu.be
September 14, 2024 at 12:25 PM
Following a few requests from teachers and school leaders, I've made a short video on the key ideas that I think teachers (and parents/carers) need to know about reading development, based on my reading concept map.
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
youtu.be/JvtUxB5WM1k?...
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EEF NEED YOU!
The EEF sector survey will help us to understand the challenges education professionals face. It will take about 10 mins to complete.
Responses will help us to make informed decisions, based on your experiences.
Thanks for your help!
https://buff.ly/3TmTTHp
The EEF sector survey will help us to understand the challenges education professionals face. It will take about 10 mins to complete.
Responses will help us to make informed decisions, based on your experiences.
Thanks for your help!
https://buff.ly/3TmTTHp
September 13, 2024 at 2:30 PM
EEF NEED YOU!
The EEF sector survey will help us to understand the challenges education professionals face. It will take about 10 mins to complete.
Responses will help us to make informed decisions, based on your experiences.
Thanks for your help!
https://buff.ly/3TmTTHp
The EEF sector survey will help us to understand the challenges education professionals face. It will take about 10 mins to complete.
Responses will help us to make informed decisions, based on your experiences.
Thanks for your help!
https://buff.ly/3TmTTHp
FINAL remaining places available on our funded PD offer: pdflink.to/73fdce14/ Fully funded courses to support whole school development of #readingforpleasure #phonics #languagedevelopment
COURSES 2024 - 25
pdflink.to
September 7, 2024 at 3:38 PM
FINAL remaining places available on our funded PD offer: pdflink.to/73fdce14/ Fully funded courses to support whole school development of #readingforpleasure #phonics #languagedevelopment
What a day! Thank you #rED24 @tombennett71.bsky.social A smörgåsbord of inspirational speakers as promised!
September 7, 2024 at 3:26 PM
What a day! Thank you #rED24 @tombennett71.bsky.social A smörgåsbord of inspirational speakers as promised!