Supporting Reading in Secondary School
In Spring 2025, the DfE launched new CPD on secondary reading, developed by Professor Jessie Ricketts at Royal Holloway, University of London.
The one-hour online training package is for all secondary school staff and will enable them to support reading for all secondary students. The training includes a package for all secondary staff and a package for school leaders. Each package comprises of a set of videos with guidance and a workbook for reflecting and making notes. The CPD outlines theory and research findings, and practical strategies that can be implemented in any secondary classroom. The training can be completed individually or in groups.
The training was co-created for DfE by Professor Ricketts and teachers and school leaders with a range of knowledge and expertise in reading and secondary contexts.
The course went live on the DfE YouTube channel on 28 April 2025 and is featured on GOV.UK and LARA.