Better Reading Support Partners provides targeted and effective reading support for pupils in Years 1 to 10.

A specially trained teaching assistant, volunteer or parent gives one-to-one support in structured sessions to pupils who have fallen behind in reading.

​Better Reading Support Partners:

• provides targeted use of the Pupil Premium and School-led Tutoring Grant Funds
• trains a teaching assistant or volunteer to support reading effectively
• develops phonic and comprehension skills
• promotes engagement with and enjoyment of reading
• enables pupils to make rapid progress in reading
• provides detailed evidence of progress and impact

Training

"Super training, thank you."

"The two days have been extremely useful, thank you."

Training by an accredited BRSP Trainer enables teaching assistants to develop a secure understanding of the intervention, as well as develop their reading subject knowledge and pedagogy, not just for BRSP but for all their wider work in school.

2 days' practical, interactive training for Teaching Assistants, run by Susie Spolander - an accredited ECC Trainer, covering:

• delivering BRSP sessions
• understanding the reading processes - decoding, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary development
• talking with children about their reading and learning
• selecting suitable texts

A half day training for the Link Teacher:

• to support, manage & evaluate BRSP and embed it in an overall strategy to tackle underachievement in reading

Resources and Support:

• A detailed BRSP handbook for each Reading Partner and Link Teacher
• All training materials
• Post-course support by email or telephone​

Training costs:

• Link Teacher & first Teaching Assistant from a school - £380
• Additional Teaching Assistants from the same school - £275

How Does BRSP Work?

A trained Better Reading Support Partner provides a 10-week programme of three 15-minute one-to-one sessions per week for pupils who have fallen behind at reading. The Partner uses simple assessments to select three texts for each pupil to read in each session. They provide a relaxed environment that gives pupils the time and space to practise and apply the skills taught by their teachers and to talk about their reading with an interested adult. The Partner is supported by an in-school Link Teacher who manages the partnership.

“BRSP has been a great success in our school. It has been amazing to observe the confidence that children have gained in their reading skills. As a result of the quality training our teaching assistants received we have highly skilled human resources to support our children.”

Janice Owen, Head Teacher, Longlands Primary School, Bexley

Terms and Conditions

If sufficient bookings are not registered for these dates, the provider may postpone to a later date or cancel and refunds issued accordingly.

Bookings may be cancelled up to 7 days prior to the event and course fees refunded, less Eventbrite fees and the cost of the BRSP handbook.

Cancellations received less than 7 days prior will not be refunded.