Reading Fluency: The Bridge to Comprehension

Session 1: Tuesday 10th November 2026

• Understand reading fluency and its link to comprehension.

• Recognise signs of dysfluent reading in KS2.

• Explore text choice and pitch for fluency development.

• Develop effective approaches to assessing and improving fluency.

Session 2: Monday 1st March 2027

• Understand the role of automaticity and prosody in fluent reading.

• Explore how repeated reading strengthens fluency in KS2.

• Discover how prosody supports reading comprehension.

• Learn practical strategies for teaching fluency effectively.

Session 3: Monday 21st June 2027

• Understand which vocabulary to focus on in reading lessons.

• Use fluency strategies to strengthen vocabulary and comprehension.

• Explore dialogic approaches to developing comprehension.

• Discover effective strategies to deepen pupils’ understanding of texts.