SAVE THE DATE: Priority Literacy Project Conference, 18th September 2024

We are delighted to confirm the date for Derby City’s Priority Literacy Project Conference. Taking place on 18th September 2024 at Derby Conference Centre, this will be a purposeful and practical day with expert input, access to resource and planning time, designed to enable Derby schools to get the maximum benefit in the final months of DfE project.

Further details are to follow, in the meantime, please do save the date in your diaries.

Upcoming opportunities for Derby City schools

Communities of Practice

There is still time to book your place at the next Communities of Practice event, focusing on developing reading. This event is for primary and secondary colleagues.

Monday 15th July 2024, 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Derby Conference Centre

Pre-Key Stage Standards and Primary Moderation materials 

Exemplification materials are available on the Online Resource Bank for all schools to access. This includes examples from previous academic years as well as, examples at Expected, Greater Depth and Working Towards.

Culture of Reading: Booksparks 

Secondary Book Challenges and Author Talks 

All Universal secondary schools have access to the Secondary Book Challenges, ‘Page Pals’ and ‘Chapter Chasers’ which includes online resources and live author talks. Find out more here and you can sign up HERE. 

Free Online Author Events for Primary Schools

Booksparks is excited to invite Derby and Nottingham primary schools to a range of FREE virtual author talks, organised as part of the wonderful InspiREAD Book Award!

This brochure details all of the FREE nine author events open to primary schools in the cities as a way to further engage all your pupils in reading and the shortlisted books.

When: Monday 17th June – Thursday 27th June 2024

Time: 10am or 2pm, for 30-40 minutes

Who for: all pupils and staff!

Register today to take part! (Booking links in the brochure).

Schools do not need to be taking part in the InspiREAD Book Award to join the events but feel free to engage with this great initiative. More information about the InspiREAD Book Award, and how to get involved, can be found here. 

Culture of Reading: Sport & Literacy

National Literacy Trust are recruiting for an autumn cohort for their 3 programmes; Premier League Reading Starts, Game Changers and Represent.

Game Changers: A 20-week reading programme for Yr 7-9 at risk of exclusion or have been excluded. Find out more here.

Represent: A 10-week programme for girls aged 11-14 at risk of exclusion or have been excluded. Find out more here.

Contact kirsty.bailey@literacytrust.org.uk for further details.

Premier League Reading Stars: A 10-session reading intervention for Yr 5 and Yr 6. Find out more here.

Contact beth.grady@literacytrust.org.uk for further details.

Secondary Disciplinary Literacy

Places are still available on the Secondary Literacy Leadership Network. Dates are open to both Derby and Nottingham City for schools to choose the most suitable.

19th June 2024 or 8th July 2024

Contact Nisha, nisha.tank@literacytrust.org.uk for further details and to book your place(s).

Derby Research School

Opportunities are available to all Priority Literacy schools to access CPD via the Derby Research School. CPD available includes, Creating an Evidence Informed Reading Strategy and Prioritising Oracy in the Classroom. 

Targeted schools can access this CPD free of charge. Find out more here.

  • Creating an Evidence Informed Reading Strategy 

2nd July – Secondary BOOK HERE

10th July - Primary BOOK HERE

  • Prioritising Oracy in the Classroom 

19th September – Primary BOOK HERE

26th September – Secondary BOOK HERE

Keep in touch

For more information contact Becky Smith

Email: becky.smith@priorityliteracy.org.uk 

Telephone Number: 0746 3142 034