Primary Reading Simplified

Christopher Such is a primary school teacher, school leader, teacher educator and consultant who has worked in schools since 2006. As part of Ambition Institute's learning design team, he co-designed their National Professional Qualification in Leading Literacy (NPQLL). He has contributed to the initial teacher training programmes for Teach East, Torch SCITT and Ambition Institute, focusing on reading instruction and mathematics pedagogy. In his work as an education consultant, he has worked with schools, multi-academy trusts, English hubs and wider organisations to develop teachers' understanding of reading and implement approaches to evidence-informed classroom teaching that prioritise meaningful experiences with texts. His first book, The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading, is required reading on many initial teacher training programmes and higher education courses. He is the author of the education blog Primary Colour, and he can be found on social media platforms via the username @Suchmo83.

Section A - Reading Development in Theory Chapter 1 - What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Reading Chapter 2 - Comprehension Conceptualised Section B - Laying Foundations for Reading Development Chapter 3 - Teaching Phonics Chapter 4 - Supporting Spoken Language Development Section C - Organising Classroom Instruction Chapter 5 - Reading Lesson Structures Explained Chapter 6 - Discussion of Text: Questioning, Explanation and Dialogue Chapter 7 - Scaffolded Reading Chapter 8 - Fluency Reading Chapter 9 - Extended Reading Chapter 10 - Close Reading Chapter 11 - How and When to Use Different Reading Lesson Structures Chapter 12 - Small-Group Reading Section D - Implementing Change Across a School Chapter 13 - Leading Professional Development Chapter 14 - Implementing Change Across a School Chapter 15 - Introducing Reading Lesson Structures Across a School: Professional Development and Implementation in Practice Section E - Building a Reading Curriculum and Nurturing a Reading Culture Chapter 16 - Building a Reading Curriculum Chapter 17 - Nurturing a Reading Culture Section F - Reading Development Across the Curriculum Chapter 18 - Developing Vocabulary and Knowledge of the World Across the Curriculum Chapter 19 - Supporting Reading Through Writing Chapter 20 - Preparing Pupils for External Assessments Section G - Assessing and Supporting Pupils Chapter 21 - Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Reading Development Chapter 22 - Maximising the Impact of One-to-One Reading Section H - Setting Priorities Chapter 23 - Selecting and Acting on Priorities