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Lindsay Pickton

It's important to give children the opportunity to surprise you with what they understand.

An experienced Teaching and Learning Advisor specialising in Primary Literacy, Lindsay Pickton has supported schools by shaping policies for teaching, leaning and assessment; leading Literacy Leaders' Networks; and by advising on whole-school reviews. He leads inspiring and practical training for all aspects of English teaching, from guided reading to drama and reading for pleasure. 

Lindsay Pickton is particularly passionate about improving children's enjoyment of reading. He has worked closely with the charity Reading Matters to improve awareness of the role reading for pleasure often plays in defining children's life chances.

Lindsay provides training using the whole-school reading and writing programme, Project X, to demonstrate how effective guided reading can improve children's comprehension - and therewith their overall engagement and enjoyment.

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Guided Reading Training

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Hear Lindsay Pickton share best practice for effective guided reading using Project X Origins to meet the higher standards of the 2014 curriculum.

Getting the most from guided reading (video)

Lindsay Pickton explores monitoring and managing guided reading effectively

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Case study (video)

Hear how Project X Origins has transformed guided reading at Linden Primary in Gloucestershire.

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Project X Origins

Project X Origins is a whole-school programme which gives you everything you need to deliver high-quality guided reading - raising reading standards for all. Find out more by booking your place at a free event.

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Guided reading

Develop comprehension and fluecy through guided reading

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Oxford Reading Buddy

Oxford Reading Buddy

Transform reading and comprehension in your school with Oxford Reading Buddy

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Project X Origins

Project X Origins

A rich and vibrant library of fiction and non-fiction for guided, independent and whole-class reading

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