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Teaching and Learning Leeds Conference 2023

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2022 – Mary Hind-Portley – whole school approaches to reading

Teaching and Learning Leeds Conference 2023

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Workshop facilitator

Mary Hind-Portley

Name of Workshop

Whole school approaches to reading

Who is it for

Anyone involved in secondary school reading across the curriculum

Brief synopsis of workshop:

In this session we will explore how to support staff with form time reading for pleasure and disciplinary reading within the curriculum, using a research-informed approach.

What you will get out of it:

Ideas for planning and approaching CPD for reading across a staff body.

Profile of facilitator:

Mary is an experienced teacher and leader, with a varied career in secondary schools and Local Authorities. Mary is also an experienced CPD presenter, presenting for Litdrive, ResearchEd, New Voices and Team English as well in-school. She is also a freelance writer on aspects of literature and pedagogy, including work for the British Library. Mary is a co-author of ‘Succeeding as an English Teacher’ published by Bloomsbury. Additionally, Mary is also a Regional Advocate for LitdriveUK and their writer-in-residence.

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