St Matthew's Research School

How can schools start using multimodal texts to boosting reading culture? @jonnybid is here at #PrimCon26 with one powerful route to reading... 📚

Our Reading Champions spent some time this week finding out about which children's books are being published in 2026 and then helping create a display. It was fantastic to see other pupils getting excited about a new book in a favourite series or from a favourite author.

A grey morning but inside Westminster we focused on reading proficiency and developing the habit of reading. I hope my contribution helped. @eduHelenHendry @ricketts_lara @jotaylor2306 and Jeanne Shinskey were brilliant colleagues. @HouseofCommons

A real treat to read this over the weekend. Just what I needed to take my mind off a broken wrist that’s not healing as well as I wanted. Thanks @CharteredColl for including my very small contribution amongst all these brilliant colleagues.

Start your day with practical, evidence‑informed strategies that make a real difference in classrooms. Join us to: February session: bit.ly/4r5MtqL April session: bit.ly/4r6gdnq Let’s turn evidence into impact together. #EvidenceInAction #ResearchSchools

Don't delay! Only days left to sign up! Don't miss this unique conference and networking opportunity... ⏲️ @rs_network @EducEndowFoundn

@GauravDubay3 Loved having you with us, as always Gaurav! 🙏🏾

The ELEs at @StMattResearch are the best. It was great meeting up with all of them this afternoon.

The @EducEndowFoundn has launched an updated Metacognition & Self-Regulated Learning Guidance Report, plus 3 practical tools: Metacognitive Strategies, Promoting Metacognitive Talk, Scaffolding Metacognitive Strategies. Explore them here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evid…

So proud of our ‘Reading Comprehension’ Regional Partnership participants. Once again, they went ‘all in’ during Module 5. All schools now have Reading Implementation plans, which we will be unpicking and adjusting in Module 6. @son1bun @traceya75 @dudleymbc

🌟New @EducEndowFoundn partnerships launched🌟 Enfield-Led by @GreenshawR & @EnfieldCouncil to raise reading attainment in KS2 & KS3 Hillingdon-Led by @elresearchsch & @Hillingdon to improve children’s communication & language in the early years educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/networks/eef-r…

There's still time to sign up to a free CPD session on Tuesday 11th November 2025 looking at pushing our higher attainers in English Literature. If you'd like to attend, please DM.

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@shaun_allison @chris_runeckles Absolutely Shaun! Still one of the best books…ever! @son1bun

There’s still much to learn from Ron open.substack.com/pub/shaunallis…

We can't wait for this workshop with @whatonearthbook! Don't miss out - book your place if you haven't already 👇

Observe the teaching of Talk for Writing in classrooms for both KS1 and KS2 Opportunities to speak with teachers, leaders and pupils about how Talk for Writing works at St Matthews. Click the link to book your place: eventbrite.com/e/talk-for-wri… @son1bun