Improving Inference

This training is aimed at all primary teachers and Teaching Assistants and those running intervention in KS3.

Inference is an important life skill and is a key focus in the National Curriculum. Inference is a prerequisite for higher-order thinking (Marzano, 2010) and is often described in research into reading as ‘foundational’.

“A key finding of the review was that the ability to draw inferences predetermines reading skills: that is, poor inferencing causes poor comprehension and not vice versa.” Effective Teaching of Inference Skills for Reading: Literature Review DfE

In this session we explore:

• The importance of vocabulary and ‘context knowledge’ to pupils’ ability to make inferences (Ofsted Research Review Series:English 2022)
• The use of questioning to support the development of inference skills.
• Active strategies and instructional activities to develop inference (which can be used at a whole class level or as part of reading intervention).

Choice of dates and times:

Wednesday 18th September 2024 4pm – 6pm

Wednesday 15th January 2025 4pm – 6pm

Tuesday 25th March 2025 1pm – 3pm

Wednesday 11th June 2025 10am – 12pm

2 for 1 Offer

This session will be £65 (+VAT). This price includes up to two delegates from the same school.