Free literacy CPD

Our termly literacy CPD programme provides a range of training, advice, support and updates for senior leaders, teachers and governors

Featured event

Reading Fluency in Theory and Practice with Chris Such.

About our Literacy CPD programmes

FFT provides free literacy CPD as part of our not-for-profit mission to improve pupil outcomes and support teacher development.

Led by our expert Literacy Team, training focuses on practical, evidence-based strategies to strengthen reading and writing in the classroom. Delivered through online webinars, our CPD is accessible to all schools.

We’ve also welcomed respected guest presenters including Dr. Sarah Moseley, Dr. Timothy Rasinski, Christopher Such, and Alex Quigley.

Meet the education consultants

Janet Adsett

Education Adviser

Janet has over 35 years of experience in education, having served as a classroom teacher, curriculum lead, deputy head, and headteacher. Her leadership has always been rooted in hands-on classroom practice, blending strategic oversight with a constant focus on pupil outcomes.

Joel Pollen

Senior Education Content Manager

Joel brings a diverse skill set from his extensive career as a teacher in primary and secondary schools across England, Canada, and Japan.

Zoe Young

Education Adviser

Zoe has over 20 years of experience in primary education, blending leadership with extensive classroom expertise across the primary age range.

As an Education Adviser at FFT, Zoe supports schools in enhancing their literacy provision and making effective use of FFT’s literacy programs and resources.

Louise Pike

Head of Education

Louise brings over 15 years of experience as a primary school teacher and senior leader across a variety of educational settings. Prior to joining FFT in 2021, Louise worked with a literacy charity, collaborating closely with schools to implement a whole-school literacy program across the primary phase.

Why schools love FFT's CPD programme

Supported own understanding about fluency. Empowering to change what we do to make our Comprehension and Fluency programme more effective.

Great to see worked examples of how strategies can be used and what they would look like in practice.

Excellent - thorough, practical and informative.

An incredibly informative and inspiring session.

An excellent session. Great ideas to try out backed by results.

On Demand CPD Videos

Teaching Spotlight: Preparing to Administer the Phonics Screening Check

Join FFT Literacy experts for a practical CPD session covering everything staff need to know about administering the Phonics Screening Check for Year 1 pupils and those retaking it in Year 2. From training expectations and administration guidance to preparing pupils and communicating with parents.

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Teaching Spotlight: Reading Guidance for Older Struggling Readers

Explore the latest guidance on supporting older pupils who are behind age-related expectations in reading. This practical session covers effective strategies for phonics, fluency, and comprehension, tailored for KS2 and KS3 learners.

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Oracy and Understanding Text

Discover how to embed ‘learning to talk’ and ‘learning through talk’ in everyday teaching to boost understanding across the curriculum. This practical session, led by the FFT literacy team, highlights key oracy research and offers strategies to support talk and listening in the classroom.

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FFT & World Book Day presents: Building a positive reading culture in schools

Join FFT Education and World Book Day for a special CPD session packed with practical strategies to help your school foster a positive reading culture and promote reading for pleasure. Gain insights, ideas for World Book Day, and hear what’s worked well in other schools.

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The Basics of Reading Fluency with Dr. Tim Rasinski

Join renowned literacy expert Dr. Tim Rasinski as he explores the critical but often overlooked role of reading fluency in successful reading development. This engaging session will support teachers and parents in deepening their understanding of how fluency impacts learning to read.

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Reading Fluency in England: Big data insights from FFT’s latest report

Explore key findings from FFT’s Reading Fluency in England report (published November 2024), including national trends and pupil group analysis. This session explains why fluency matters, how it can be measured, and what the latest data reveals about its impact on attainment in primary schools.

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Creating an Inclusive Reading Curriculum with Dr. Sarah Moseley

Join inclusion specialist Dr. Sarah Moseley for a powerful session on developing an inclusive reading curriculum for learners with SEND. This webinar offers practical, evidence-based strategies to raise expectations, reduce barriers, and support literacy development through approaches like UDL, adaptive teaching, and multisensory methods.

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Teaching Grammar by the Book with Rachel Clarke

Children’s literature is written to entertain and inspire. It’s also a great source of authentic grammar. In this webinar, Literacy Consultant Rachel Clarke delves into her personal library to find examples of grammar in action and shows you how to use them to teach the grammar objectives found in the national curriculum.

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