At Reading Solutions UK, we have the opportunity to attend a range of events, from conferences, summits and workshops to awards evenings. These are great opportunities for us to talk with schools about their needs, learn from education experts, and spread the word about how Reading Plus can impact schools and students’ lives.
It is a fantastic experience to meet so many people, hear new and innovative ideas, and celebrate achievements within our sector. Building a strong community within education is fundamental based on listening, sharing knowledge, and providing support. We are all working toward the same vision – to help children develop their reading skills to improve their life chances and future successes. We believe working together and sharing knowledge is fundamental to helping children.
Read below for a wrap up of all the events we have had the pleasure of attending.
September
Transforming Students’ Comprehension, Fluency & Attainment in Literacy for KS1 & KS2 Showcase hosted by The Education Showroom
Sales Director Jonny Bennett attended The Education Showroom’s Transforming Students’ Comprehension, Fluency & Attainment in Literacy for KS1 & KS2 Showcase, where he demonstrated Reading Plus’ adaptive technology designed to increase students’ fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.
Jonny will attend many more The Education Showroom online events planned for this academic year, so keep an eye on our socials to see the next event you can find Jonny at!
Preparing for Change to Independent School Inspections 2023 hosted by Education Conferences UK
Clair Freeman, our Reading Development Consultant, attended the Preparing for Change to Independent School Inspections 2023 hosted by Education Conferences UK to network with Independent Schools to discuss the new changes to the ISI Framework and how Reading Plus can help meet those standards.
Clair delivered her very own session, ‘Creating a passion for reading’, exploring the many ways educators can build a reading for pleasure culture and accelerate students’ reading progress with Reading Plus.
One of Clair’s many highlights of the event was attending the other outstanding speaker sessions from Mr Robert Lilley, who presented an overview of the new framework, Mr Luke Ramsden, who discussed safeguarding and actively promoting the wellbeing of pupils, and Wendy Martin, who explored harnessing pupil voice to promote your school to inspectors.
Halton Headteachers Conference hosted by Halton Association of Primary Headteachers
Our Reading Development Consultant, Clair, also attended the Halton Association of Primary Headteachers’ Halton Headteachers Conference, where she was involved in discussions surrounding Headteacher wellbeing and developing a kindness approach in school.
Clair’s highlight of the event was watching a speaker session from John Magee, AKA The Kindness Coach, who is the UK Kindness Schools’ Ambassador.
Suppliers Showcase for Primary School Leaders hosted by BlueCow Education
Our Reading Development Consultant, Jake Swinburn, attended his first event this September!
He delivered an online presentation for BlueCow Education about Reading Plus and how the programme can transform reading in schools. Jake spoke with Headteachers about reading fluency and comprehension, detailing how Reading Plus is the only adaptive literacy tool that addresses the hidden hurdle of inefficient silent reading.
The event was an excellent opportunity to network with Primary School Leaders nationwide. Jake enjoyed the experience and is looking forward to his next event!
July
Summer Business Insight Day 2023 hosted by BESA (British Educational Suppliers Association)
We are immeasurably proud to share that our Operations Team was shortlisted for Team of the Year at the BESA Awards 2023!
Matt Smith, Susan Ward, Alex McNeill, and Robbie Bowes work tirelessly to ensure everything in our company runs smoothly, and we can’t thank them enough.
Robbie Bowes, who started with us as an apprentice and is now our Operations Coordinator, was also shortlisted for the Rising Star of the Year award!
BESA‘s Summer Business Insight Day was a day packed with discussions and talks from a range of inspiring and influential guest speakers, including Julian Dutnall, CEO of LIFE Education Trust & Executive Head at Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls and Jason Gould, Managing Director, The Education Company.
About the event, Matt said: “The day itself was an excellent experience, and for Robbie and the team to be shortlisted out of 100 companies was a huge achievement. Whilst we didn’t win, we can be extremely proud.”
June
The School Improvement & Development Conference hosted by TT Education
Phil Woods, our Reading Development Consultant, visited the University of Warwick to attend the School Improvement & Development Conference hosted by TT Education – the UK’s leading school improvement company.
The two-day conference was full of expert guest speakers delivering presentations centred on improving teaching and assisting student outcomes, followed by workshops reinforcing learning practices.
Alongside the range of different sessions with an impressive variety of topics, the conference also was an opportunity for Phil to network with schools and MAT leaders from all over the country and hear from teachers first-hand the needs of their students.
Phil’s event highlight was David Maytham’s presentation – the CEO of TT Education and former fast-track teacher, education expert and school leader.
Connecting Educators Annual Summit hosted by the Association of Education Advisors
Our Managing Director Ian Fitzpatrick and Sales Director Jonny Bennett attended the Association of Education Advisors (AOEA) Connecting Educators Annual Summit in York.
The summit’s vision to raise the quality of education advice for schools and colleges to improve children’s outcomes aligns closely with our ethos. We were delighted to sponsor this event for the second year.
Helping children develop their reading skills to improve their life chances is something we take pride in. Ian and Jonny were thrilled to share the day with educators and like-minded peers who share the same vision. They both praised the summit as an outstanding event organised by a great organisation.
Ian and Jonny’s highlights were watching speaker and Chair of AoEA Les Walton CBE and keynote speaker Dame Alison Peacock, the Chair of the Chartered College of Teaching, and speaking with schools nationwide.
NeXworking and PASH event (primary and special head teachers in St Helens) hosted by Nexus Education
Clair Freeman, our Reading Development Consultant, attended Nexus Education‘s NeXworking event – the longest-running speed networking format in the sector. It provides introductions between schools and solutions providers to match their individual needs in a fun, relaxed environment.
This event was attended by dozens of headteachers from the St Helens area who wanted more insight into educational solutions that matched their needs. Clair provided headteachers with invaluable information about how Reading Plus can transform reading within their schools.
We were delighted to participate in this event. Clair was thankful for the conversations she had with headteachers and grateful to learn more about the obstacles some schools face when it comes to reading developing and reading for pleasure.
School Leadership Conference hosted by Northern Lights
Nick Fullarton, Reading Development Consultant, attended the Northern Lights Learning Trust School Leadership Conference in Durham. The conference’s theme was ‘putting communication at the heart of school leadership’. It was held to provide professional development for schools to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
While at the event, Nick shared his expert knowledge with several schools about the benefits of Reading Plus.
Jonny Bennett, Sales Manager, attended this conference to listen to speaker Wayne Norrie, CEO of Greenwood Academies Trust and wasn’t disappointed. Jonny found his session inspiring as Wayne discussed where he’s come from to where he is now and how he’s using that experience to be an outstanding leader.
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