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Showcases

We are now in our third year of supporting schools as an English Hub and would like to welcome you into our school, albeit virtually, to see phonics teaching in action, hear the key messages of the English Hub Programme and access our support.

We are offering a free, showcase events for Head Teachers and Reading Leaders to learn about the work of the English Hubs, see phonics teaching in action and find out how you can access our support.
You can claim up to £160 per attendee (max two) in costs for supply cover to attend the showcase if your headteacher attends the event and your school meets any two of the following criteria:

• lower than average percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check in either 2018 or 2019 (82%);
• a higher than average proportion of pupils reading below age-related expectations;
• a higher than average proportion of children eligible for pupil premium in the school;
• Ofsted judgement of Requires Improvement or Inadequate;
• a high proportion of groups considered hard to reach such as boys; and,
• schools referred by local partners (e.g. NLEs, LAs, Opportunity Area teams).

Early reading and phonics Audits

This is a supportive process which begins with a school-based audit of provision. The audit will be led by one of our Literacy Specialist and it will focus on areas such as the school’s phonics programme and consistency, use of decodable books, training of staff and reading for pleasure.

The audit may include but is not limited to:

• Support in writing a detailed Development Plan.
• A report which will identify successes and decide next steps.