Research School Network: What is Priority Literacy? Literacy support to improve English results at KS2 and KS4.

Working in partnership with the Priority Area Local Partnership Boards in Derby and Nottingham, the Department for Education is funding a programme of literacy support to improve English results at KS2 and KS4.

Led by a consortium of local, trusted providers, the programme will provide evidence-based activities to address the priorities identified by the Local Partnership Boards. In Derby, the Board has prioritised KS2 literacy and KS3/4 reading and writing. In Nottingham, the Board has prioritised cross-phase reading and KS2 writing.

All state-funded primary, secondary and special/​alternative provision schools within the Derby and Nottingham Local Authority areas are eligible for support through this programme. The level of involvement will vary, dependent on school need.

What’s involved?

UNIVERSAL

The Priority Literacy Universal Offer is open to all KS2, KS3 and KS4 schools within Derby and Nottingham Cities.

An overview of the opportunities available can be found in here.

Activities include:-

1. Primary moderation
2. Communities of practice
3. Resource bank
4. Transition
5. Culture of Reading
6. NPQLL

TARGETED

Support for partner schools who meet the priority area criteria in Derby and Nottingham City.

Derby

CPD for leaders, teachers and TAs to support KS3 and KS4 reading and writing.

Nottingham

CPD for leaders, teachers and TAs to support KS2 writing and cross-phase reading.

More information can be found here.

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