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Evidence into Action is a podcast from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). This podcast welcomes experts in the field of education – fantastic researchers with important things to say, alongside a wealth of brilliant teachers and school leaders. Our mission is straightforward: to tackle the most important educational topics and offer you plenty of evidence-based ideas to reflect on and, hopefully, be able to put into action.
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Friday Apr 01, 2022
Teaching reading: The Reading Comprehension House
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
In this new instalment, our expert panel discuss how reading teaching can be supported using the reading comprehension house, which featured in our updated guidance report, Improving Literacy in Key Stage 2.
Regular host Alex Quigley is joined by our Literacy Content Specialist, Sarah Green, in discussion with:
- Kate Cain, Professor of Language and Literacy Development at Lancaster University (Start – 30:25);
- Caroline Bilton, Deputy Headteacher at Cragside C of E Primary School (30:25 – 36:50); and
- James Siddle, Primary School Headteacher and Director of Kyra Research School (36:50– End).
Further Resources:
- This episode is the counterpart to a previous episode on teaching reading fluency, which featured Professor Tim Rasinski, Julie Phazey and Louise Quinn.
- EEF Improving Literacy in KS2 Guidance Report (Published November 2021)
- EEF Blog, The 'Reading Comprehension House' and foundations that support word reading
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