Is your reading strategy enabling every pupil - and every teacher - to thrive? — Georgina Cook

Research is clear: reading underpins access, attainment, and inclusion - yet gaps widen most at key transition points. In this session, we’ll explore why a renewed focus on reading matters now, and how a clear, whole-school strategy can better support pupils as they move between phases. We’ll consider the role of assessment in shaping inclusive practice, before looking ahead to the future of literacy at Renaissance - bringing together insight, support, and next steps to reduce workload and help every pupil, and every teacher, thrive.

About the speaker

Georgina has spent the majority of her career opening up the world of literature and language to young people in order that they can access, engage and thrive in the world around them.  She spent 20 years as a secondary English teacher in the UK.  Before joining GL, Georgina was an experienced Leader of English and Literacy, and led English across an all through MAT in the East of England. She has also worked with the National Literacy Trust and Whole Education in their work with schools to promote positive reading cultures.

Georgina joined GL Education, now Renaissance Global, in 2021 and supports schools and school groups with making the most from their assessments. Having used our products when in school herself, Georgina is now one of our Education Specialists, championing our Language and Literacy assessments.  She works with teams across the business to ensure that our language and literacy products provide schools with the best platforms in which to support young people to reach their potential in literacy.