Reading Recovery schools in Portsmouth received a visit from a Spanish academic who observed how schools are helping struggling readers overcome their problems with literacy.
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Reading Recovery professional development session for teachers in Portsmouth led by Rebecca Shore.
Dr Maria Angeles Martin Del Pozo from Universidad de Valladolid visited the Reading Recovery centre and saw the Reading Recovery programme in action, observing a staff training session as well as sessions with pupils. Portsmouth has one of the 25 professional development centres across England that offers accredited training and professional development for teachers in Reading Recovery.
Read the full article in the Institute of Education News.