Training

Join the Quest as a Tutor

An involved and complete grounding in the Reading Quest method. The course will prepare you to become a qualified Reading Quest Tutor and teach children struggling with the early stages of literacy.

12 hours of training over two days
9-12 hours of fieldwork over a six-week period

Led by Penny Tyack, Programme Director and founder of Reading Quest.

Who is the Tutor training for?

Teachers
Teaching assistants
Sponsored volunteers
Special needs coordinators
Literacy coordinators
Key stage 1 and 2 leaders

Where and when?

For location and dates of training please call 01865-403207 or contact info@readingquest.org.uk

Delegates teach one pupil in their school for at least 18 thirty-minute daily sessions over 6 weeks. The school arranges timetabling and allocates a quiet location.

All delegates must prove that they have a CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) check on their status to work with children, or contact Reading Quest at least six weeks before the start of the course to organise the check.

Accreditation

Reading Quest Tutor Training is accredited by the OCN (Open College Network) for a maximum of 6 credits at Level 2. Candidates are required to have passed GCSE English Grade A-C (or equivalent). To complete the training delegates will need to submit a portfolio and attend at least one subsequent refresher day.

Costs

Cost per delegate: £370

For further details email us at info@readingquest.org.uk or call 01865 403207

To book click here
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Reading Quest Training

Refresh your skills

A half-day refresher workshop for up to 25 delegates trained in the Reading Quest method. Check in with other highly creative Reading Quest tutors.

Aims of the refresher workshop

To hone practice
To share professional knowledge
To sharpen the Reading Quest method
To enhance portfolio
To complete accreditation process

The group will explore a theme: e.g. gender, English as a second language, storytelling, resources, strategies, etc. Delegates should be ready to bring and share their experience of Reading Quest in practice.

Where and when?

For location and dates of training please call 01865-403207 or contact info@readingquest.org.uk

Costs

Cost per delegate per session: £50

For further details email us at info@readingquest.org.uk or call 01865 403207

To book click here
To see Terms and Conditions click here