Ruth’s Updates
This newsletter includes: New homepage on our School Portal, Fresh Start organisation in secondary schools, Time on the sounds, Top Tips for teaching Set 2 and Set 3 Speed Sounds lessons and Classroom in-action films.
Singlewell Primary School, Gravesend, Kent
Leaders ensure that reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Leaders have developed staff’s expertise through training and coaching. This means that staff are confident in their practice.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
East Wichel Primary School, Swindon, Wiltshire
“Phonic teaching begins in Nursery. Staff’s subject knowledge is secure. They routinely check pupils’ phonic knowledge and quickly spot those who need help. Pupils’ reading books match their phonic knowledge accurately.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Good
Ruth’s Updates
This newsletter includes: success stories, ofsted reports, leadership training, APC films, Fresh Start in-action and VC films and Talk Through Stories.
Grange Lane Infant Academy, Doncaster
“Our children make progress in reading regardless of their background, language or SEND status.”
Paradigm Trust, East London and Ipswich
“Ruth Miskin Training has made a significant contribution to the overall effectiveness of education across the trust.”
White’s Wood Academy, Lincolnshire
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
“Staff are trained well and use phonics resources well. Pupils are catching up with their reading.”
Staplegrove Church School, Somerset
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“High-quality training for staff means they have good subject knowledge. Reading is taught with confidence and consistency.”
St Mabyn CofE School, Cornwall
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“In the early years, children apply their phonics knowledge to their writing effectively. This means they are well prepared for Year 1.”
Snettisham Primary School, Norfolk
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Leaders have set up robust systems that identify all pupils’ reading levels. Support is in place to ensure pupils catch up quickly if they fall behind.”