Kent English Conference

7th November 2017

This year the focus of the conference will be 'Active Reading'. The keynote speakers are Tony Whatmuff and the author Nick Butterworth. Tony is a National Trainer for Inference Training.

Tony’s opening keynote - Work in Progress: what research and best practice tell us about teaching reading comprehension strategies in 2017 - will examine a range of teaching and learning strategies which will support and improve reading comprehension in the classroom.

NATE Primary Matters Conference

24th November 2017

Park Inn by Radisson, York

8.45am - 3.45pm

Sarah Hubbard, Her Majesty's Inspectorate Lead for English, will open the conference, providing her perspective on the teaching of English and Literacy.  There's a range of workshops for delegates to choose from, covering everything from engaging your puils to assessing reading and writing without level.

The event promises to be a highlight of the year for anyone involved in the teaching of English or literacy in Key Stages 1 or 2.