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Lucy

@LucyLiteracy

Reading Recovery Teacher Leader & Principal Teacher of Literacy. All views my own.

Joined February 2019
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Thrilled our 'Reading for Pleasure' book is out!!😃 It focuses on understanding readers, texts, pedagogies and contexts supportive of RfP 😊Huge thanks to our brilliant contributors! 👇 @TeresaCremin @OpenUni_RfP @The_UKLA @MorayHouse
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Just published – ‘Reading for Pleasure’ edited by @TeresaCremin and @DrSarahMcG explores how fostering a love of reading can improve children and young people's academic outcomes and socio-emotional wellbeing 📚 Learn more 👉 spr.ly/60160l8ys
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In our latest Catch up with Colleagues series, we spoke to Lucy Cosstick and Gillian Gourlay, our Reading Recovery Teacher Leaders. They explain more to us about the Reading Recovery programme in East Renfrewshire and the impact it's had.
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We’ve loved working with @ERC_STEM this year and we can’t wait to keep collaborating! #stemandstories
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Collaboration is key when creating powerful partnerships! It has been a very enjoyable week partnering with @erc_literacy, @EastRenNandM & Mrs Neil from @StMarksPrimary1 to upskill practitioners in Data Literacy, STEM through Storytelling & Learning for Sustainability across ERC!
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Over 100 Reading Recovery teachers from across Europe talking together to celebrate their passion for making a difference to children’s lives. Thank you @RacheGabriel. You got us thinking today! #ReadingRecoveryEurope #ReadingRecoveryTransformingLives
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#transforminglives
Reading Recovery Europe (@ReadRecEurope) profile pictureReading Recovery Europe@ReadRecEurope15 May 2024
Our pupils inspire us every day to constantly innovate and ensure that Reading Recovery lessons close the literacy gap. See some examples at ucl.ac.uk/reading-recovery-e… #ReadingRecoveryEurope #ReadingRecoveryTransformingLives
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Our pupils inspire us every day to constantly innovate and ensure that Reading Recovery lessons close the literacy gap. See some examples at ucl.ac.uk/reading-recovery-e… #ReadingRecoveryEurope #ReadingRecoveryTransformingLives
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Find out what some of our teachers and parents here in Scotland said about why #ReadingRecovery is so special @EastRenCouncil @GlasgowCC @EDCouncil ucl.ac.uk/reading-recovery-e…
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Are you a teacher in East Renfrewshire? Would you like to get the most out of your pupils when you share texts with them? Why not come along to our first #RespondingtoTexts CLPL next week! There are 3 sessions in total. Sign up via CPD Manager!
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Next up GB's Anna Brogan 🇬🇧 takes on Zhouxan Bai of China 🇨🇳 in the Wimbledon qualifiers 🎾 Watch LIVE now on @BBCiPlayer, Red Button and the @BBCSport app 💻📱 #BBCTennis #Wimbledon2023

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For our final #ReadingRecovery celebration post we want to congratulate all our teachers on another great year. Good luck to those of you moving on and we look forward to working with many of you again next session. Enjoy a well-deserved summer break! #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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For our final week we start with @gillg83 @EastRenCouncil who reflects on being a #ReadingRecovery Teacher Leader and how rewarding it is working with teachers who are passionate about #ChangingLives and children who become confident, enthusiastic literacy learners @ILC_RREurope
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"Reading Recovery made reading and writing easier and easier!" Thank you Mrs Kearney @St_Thomas_ERC for your reflective practice and helping learners to develop a self-extending processing system! #ReadingRecovery #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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Mrs Anderson @Darnley_Primary reflects on #ReadingRecovery being a 'life changing' opportunity and one of her pupils expresses his love of reading 'lots of books'. Just wonderful! #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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Today we are celebrating the love of reading that Mrs Swan @LangleesPS has instilled in the children she works with in #ReadingRecovery. She reflects on the belief they now have in themselves and shares the amazement of the children's parents. #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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We kick off the week with the lovely Mrs Farren @StMarksPrimary1 She has completed her #ReadingRecovery IPD year and reflects on the personal and professional impact this has had on her. We agree with C's mum - your hard work has paid off! Well done! #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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Mrs Esplin @HillviewERC considers theory from Marie Clay that has resonated with her throughout her years of teaching #ReadingRecovery. She shares a quote from a parent who thinks the programme has been "absolutely invaluable" to their child. #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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Today we are celebrating with @PaulineLawson13 from @EagleshamPS as she reflects on the acceleration of one pupil in #ReadingRecovery. Well done 'C', we are very proud of you! #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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Mrs Millar @stjohnsERC shares her views and those of parents and children in #ReadingRecovery and we fully agree, "The results are remarkable". She reflects on the impact of the intervention, not only on attainment, but on pupil confidence too. #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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We kick off the celebrations this week with the wonderful Mrs Guy @StMarksPrimary1 As one of the first teachers trained in ERC, she reflects on her #ReadingRecovery journey so far and the impact this has had on the many children she has worked with. #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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Today Mr Hunter @Carolside_PS reflects on the positive impact that #ReadingRecovery has on closing the attainment gap, by considering what a child 'can' do and then building on it. #ChangingLives @ILC_RREurope
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