We are thrilled to announce a fantastic achievement by our Primary English team! Kathy Roe and Penny Slater have made us incredibly proud with their publication in the Iris Journal of Educational Research, co-authored by the eminent Professor Timothy Rasinski and respected scholar Abbey Galeza. Their article, "The Reading Fluency Project: Raising Reading Achievement in the UK," showcases our project's impact. A heartfelt acknowledgement to Dr Rasinski for his crucial role and expertise in shaping this significant work. This milestone reflects our dedication to supporting readers across the UK through reading fluency instruction.
“To have an article published alongside this internationally regarded leader in this field is an immense achievement.”
Penny Slater, Co-author and Education Development and Partnership Lead at HFL Education
Our own Kathy Roe, Deputy Lead Adviser, Primary English worked with HFL Education colleague Penny Slater, Education Development and Partnership Lead alongside Prof Tim Rasinski and his colleague Abbey Galeza to produce the article which focuses on the importance of reading fluency and the recognition it has gained as a key component of the early reading curriculum, especially for pupils who struggle in reading.
Read the article on the International Journal of Educational Research (IJER) website
We are keen to share the findings of our work widely in the hope that we can benefit as many pupils as possible; we do this through our partnership work with local authorities, English Hubs, school improvement organisations, trusts and schools.
Successfully adopted by UK-wide institutions since 2017, our evidence-informed reading intervention is designed to support struggling readers to make swift progress towards reaching age-related expectations. The transformational teaching strategies used in the project are based on a combination of well-evidenced methods.
Email us today at reading.fluency@hfleducation.org to find out more about the Reading Fluency Project or call 07775 028239.
This was the most successful and enjoyable training I have been on my whole career. Our outcomes were stunning and all tutors, presenters were amazingly helpful and clear. Communication was easy and quick. Training sessions were 100% useful and incredibly helpful. I particularly benefited from the 1:1 coaching sessions.
Alice Smith, K2 at St. Andrew's Junior School, Hatfield Peverel, Essex
