Rethinking Literacy: What the Science of Reading Means for Every Classroom

Join us online to find out how you can leverage the science of reading to support all your learners.

Join Us Online for Rethinking Literacy: What the Science of Reading Means for Every Classroom

This professional learning session focuses on a topic that is dominating education right now: the Science of Reading and in particular, comprehension. This session is tailored to secondary teachers but is equally applicable to primary teachers seeking to develop comprehension.

Phonics.

Decoding.

Comprehension skills and strategies.
Background knowledge and knowledge rich curriculum.

The conversation is everywhere — but many teachers are still asking a simple question: What does it actually mean for my learners in my classroom?

In this free webinar, we step back from the noise to explore what the Science of Reading really tells us about how students learn how to read and what teachers can do to support them.

If you’ve ever wondered why students avoid reading, struggle to understand what they read or hear, or rely heavily on the teacher instead of working independently, this session is for you.

Detail

Many teachers tell us they are seeing the same patterns across year levels and subjects:

“Students hate reading, have low literacy, or say texts are too hard — and I don’t know how to help them.”

Learning through reading becomes a key expectation from the middle primary years and is critical for success in secondary school.

Yet many teachers have never been taught what reading actually is, how it occurs in the brain, or how to effectively support struggling students in the classroom. Common responses—such as choosing “engaging” or simplified texts—can unintentionally limit students’ long-term outcomes.

This session explores how we can maintain high expectations for all students while supporting them to succeed through insights from the science of reading.

In this free 45-minute webinar (+ live Q&A), we’ll rethink literacy and learning through the lens of the Science of Reading — with a focus on secondary classrooms, while remaining equally applicable to primary teachers.

This session will support you to understand what the Science of Reading is, what lessons it has for all teachers and how we can best use the research to improve learning for all our students.

The focus is clarity, not more activities, not more programs, but a sharper understanding of how reading and comprehension actually works.

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

• What the Science of Reading is and how to use it to support all learners in your classroom
• Why comprehension breaks down even when students can technically read the words
• Why many common classroom approaches to literacy don't produce the outcomes we expect
• Why literacy is not just an English issue, but something that shapes learning in every subject
• What current debates around the Science of Reading mean for teachers in both primary and secondary settings (beyond phonics)

This session is grounded in research but focused on practical implications for real classrooms.

Event Details

📍 Online
⏰ 45 minutes + live Q&A
🎟 Free
(Australia/Sydney Timezone)

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