Catch Up Literacy training

All of the guidance necessary to deliver Catch Up Literacy is available as part of an integrated training and resource package.

To book Catch Up Literacy training in your area, please telephone 01842 752297, email training@catchup.org.uk, or complete our online training request form.

Click here to view 'forthcoming training'.
Click here to view 'top up' training for those already familiar with Catch Up

To download a printable version of Introducing Catch Up Literacy, click here.

Who attends which sessions?

The staff who will deliver Catch Up Literacy to learners attend L2 and L4
The member of staff who will manage the delivery of Catch Up Literacy in school (or other setting) attends L1, L2, L3 and L4

Catch Up Literacy training can be organised for staff from individual schools, from clusters of schools or from other settings.

OCN accredited training

The Catch Up Literacy training is accredited by the Open College Network (OCN). Click here for information about the OCN accredited training.

Catch Up Approved Trainers

All Catch Up training is delivered by Catch Up Approved Trainers.

Catch Up Literacy training in Wales

Bilingual Catch Up Literacy training and Welsh-medium Llythrennedd Dyfal Donc training is available. To access the bilingual or Welsh-medium training through the WJEC National Welsh and Welsh-medium Training programmes, please contact your local authority Inspector Adviser.

L1: Introducing Catch Up Literacy

For local authority advisers, members of school Senior Management Teams and the member of staff who will manage Catch Up Literacy in school (or other setting).

A 90 minute information session which gives an overview of Catch Up Literacy and its implementation and management in school (or other setting). NB There is no charge for L1.

L2: Delivering Catch Up Literacy

A boy participates in a Catch Up Literacy session For staff (including teachers, teaching assistants and carers) who will deliver Catch Up Literacy to struggling readers and for the member of staff who will manage Catch Up Literacy in school (or other setting).

Each trainee’s file includes all the guidance and proformas necessary to deliver Catch Up Literacy.

The 3 half day hands-on sessions cover:

background and research
assessing reading skills and selecting appropriate books
delivering the Catch Up Literacy Individual teaching session
ongoing monitoring

The time between each training session enables the trainees to complete short assignments and to practise the Catch Up Literacy skills.

L3: Managing Catch Up Literacy

For the member of staff who will manage Catch Up Literacy in school (or other setting).

This 90 minute session considers in detail the effective management of Catch Up Literacy in school (or other setting). It is usually held immediately after L2.

L4: Review and next steps

For those who have completed L2 and are experienced in delivering Catch Up Literacy (including the member of staff who manages Catch Up Literacy in school or other setting).

This one day course reviews the delivery of Catch Up Literacy and gives further guidance on comprehension, phonics, specific praise and grading books to Catch Up Literacy Levels.

Booking Catch Up Literacy training

The Catch Up Literacy integrated training and resource package costs £299 per trainee (minimum £2,990 – please click here if you would like to find out about joining with other groups). This includes:

L2, L3 and L4 (maximum 30 trainees per course)
Trainer expenses
All the guidance and proformas necessary to deliver and manage Catch Up Literacy
OCN accreditation fees
Membership of the Catch Up Community
(including access to the Catch Up Interactive Booklist)

NB There is no charge for L1 (minimum 5, maximum 75 trainees/delegates per session).

Over four years, in a typical school, the cost of Catch Up Literacy works out to less than £25.00 per struggling learner.

Invoicing

The Catch Up Literacy training is invoiced in two stages: the first at the time of booking, the second after L2/L3.

All prices are valid until 31 August 2010.

Booking training

To book Catch Up Literacy training in your area, please telephone 01842 752297, email training@catchup.org.uk, or complete our online training request form.

Click here to view 'forthcoming training'.

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