Reading fluency can be described as the bridge between decoding and comprehension (EEF, 2022). It’s a vital part of students reading AND understanding well. But what could that look like in the classroom? Here’s what we do at TAL for fluency interventions: A thread 🧵

thinking about ruth lorenzo’s cover of purple rain

https://t.co/Z6ce2qJeL6

last night the veronicas’ untouched came on in the bar and I have never been happier in my life

I’m going to a LotR party tonight, and so watching Fellowship of the Ring (I think?) for the first time. My mind is blown that Cate Blanchett is in this, that Bilbo isn’t Martin Freeman as I thought and that despite the fact I’ve read the hobbit, I pictured Hobbits differently.

@_MrLevick @JCEnglishHub 🙏🏻 what you do at @TrinityAcademyL is life changing for so many young people. Great to spread that magic today ✨✨✨

Thank you to everyone who supported our summit today and to @TrinityAcademyL for your professional generosity. Together we will do whatever it takes to improve literacy across our region. We can't wait to work with you all. ✨ #BreakingBarriers #EveryoneReads #FromRootstoResults

A dream come true to be presenting to both school leaders and DfE representatives about the transformative power of phonics and fluency for struggling readers. 💛✨💜 #BreakingBarriers #RootsToResults

Fantastic to welcome secondary schools to the ‘Struggling Readers Summit’ today at the brilliant @TrinityAcademyL Inspiring to see everyone united behind one mission: ensuring every child becomes a confident reader. 📚✨ #BreakingBarriers #RootsToResults

the best line in all of cinema

presented on one of my fave (and most important!!) topics today 💜✨ #TrinityFest2025

rewatching the great gatsby and can’t help but think it is desperate for a muppets remake

Had the best time with Year 9 on an incredibly poignant and educational trip to France and Belgium

Now into Belgium with a poignant reading in Flanders Fields. 💜🌟 🇧🇪

A phenomenal group of Purple Stars soaking up history and culture. 💜🌟 @turinginst #MeninGate

✨Calling Secondary Leaders ✨ Delighted to be delivering a fabulous KS3 Reading event with @JCEnglishHub and @TrinityAcademyL who are teaming up to showcase evidence-informed literacy strategies to support KS3 readers. Featuring our fabulous KS3 team @AHTMrsD @HaleDonal &

Our intrepid explorers have landed in France and are exploring already! @turinginst 💜🌟 🇫🇷

Good luck to my incredible Year 9 purple stars who are off on another international adventure tonight 💜🐯⭐️

✨Calling Secondary Leaders ✨ Delighted to be delivering a fabulous KS3 Reading event with @JCEnglishHub and @TrinityAcademyL who are teaming up to showcase evidence-informed literacy strategies to support KS3 readers. Featuring our fabulous KS3 team @AHTMrsD @HaleDonal &

Delighted to share that @JCEnglishHub and @TrinityAcademyL are collaborating to showcase evidence-informed literacy strategies for supporting KS3 readers. Featuring expert voices @tracyswinburne1, @HaleDonal, and @_MrLevick. #RootsToResults #EveryoneReads #BreakingBarriers. ⛰️✨

Something very, VERY exciting is on the horizon with @TrinityAcademyL, @trinity_mat and @JCEnglishHub, @accomplish_mat on 5th December! @tracyswinburne1, @AHTMrsD, @_MrLevick. #RootsToResults #EveryoneReads #BreakingBarriers