Teaching Reading in Year 2

Teaching Reading in Year 2 - Thursday 16 October 2025

Led by Pauline Allen (SIPS)

Are you passionate about developing your Y2 pupils’ reading skills beyond decoding? Do you want to strengthen your subject knowledge and explore strategies to develop comprehension? Then our half-day reading course for Year 2 teachers is perfect for you!

Course Aims:

• Enhance your subject knowledge: Deepen your understanding of effective reading instruction.
• Encourage enthusiastic and active readers: Learn how to foster a love of reading in your pupils and explore practical strategies to encourage active readers.

What You'll Learn:

• Practical strategies: Identify a range of engaging methods to help Year 2 pupils make sense of texts. These will include techniques such as fluency, visualisation and skimming and scanning for key information.
• Vocabulary teaching: Explore effective strategies to expand your pupils' vocabulary.

Why Attend?

• Boost your skills: Gain the tools and confidence to strengthen your reading provision.
• Hands-on learning: Engage in interactive sessions filled with actionable insights and practical tips.
• Supportive environment: Connect with fellow teachers, share experiences, and learn from each other.

Who Should Attend?

• Year 2 Teachers
• Subject leads
• Teaching Assistants

Instructions

Cost:

• Sandwell Maintained schools - £75 per session per delegate
• Academies - £80 per session per delegate

Book via BookWhen here

Schools will be invoiced after the session