KS3 teachers and reading leaders are being asked to implement strategies which have their origins in a primary setting. Our English Adviser will guide you through the implementation of phonics and reading fluency support through a bespoke package which will allow you to tailor the programme to meet the needs of your school. This may include:

• an audit of current SEND and lower ability reading provision,
• staff training in phonic terminology and pedagogical approaches,
• teaching and learning support for individual teachers or teams,
• specific and evidence-based curriculum development support for your English Leaders, ensuring best practice in this critical area.

To find out more about our specialist KS3 struggling reader support, simply complete the form:

Emma Mudge - Adviser, Services For Education

Emma has over 20 years of experience working in primary education. Throughout this time, she worked as a leader in a wide variety of areas, and as Assistant Head Teacher, Deputy Head Teacher, and Acting Head Teacher, she has been at the forefront of school leadership and improvement for a significant number of years.  

Emma now works as the Educational Adviser for English and is also a member of the Safeguarding team, sharing her experience and knowledge to continually promote and improve the quality of safeguarding, the standard of teaching and learning in English, and in school improvement overall. Supporting schools with the accuracy of their KS1 and KS2 writing assessments is an important part of her role as she can use her expertise as a member for the moderation team to inform, train and support teachers and school leaders. 

Emma is also part of the team which delivers the Health For Life programme (improving the healthy opportunities for primary aged children) and the NPQSL, where she proudly supports the development of our aspiring leaders in the city.