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Martin Galway

primaryenglish@hfleducation.org
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The power of short reads: quality reading experiences when time is short

Published
27 September 2022
Martin Galway shares his thoughts on three of his favourite reading experiences so far this year which have come from a trinity of beautifully crafted novellas.
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Year 6 writing at greater depth (GDS): quick wins, guidance and helpful materials

Published
16 May 2022
Martin Galway unpicks some potential quick wins and additional guidance to help you get the best possible outcomes from the final stretch of teaching, in readiness for KS2 writing assessment.
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A field guide to reading fluency: a reader's digest of our work to date

Published
29 June 2021
Martin Galway offers a comprehensive overview of reading fluency and some extensive pointers to further reading.
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Time is short - time for short stories: enriching reading & writing with perfectly formed tales

Published
12 January 2021
In this blog, Martin Galway shares the benefits of a healthy diet of short stories, especially when time is short, as well as a booklist of recommended collections.
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GDS and writing in year 6: keeping things focused now time is short

Published
04 May 2018
In this blog, Martin Galway further explores the requirements for awarding GDS in writing in year 6. He offers some time-efficient suggestions to help make the most of the time remaining in class, prior to the teacher assessment deadlines and provides links to supporting blogs.
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The long and the short of GDS in Year 6 writing

Published
21 March 2018
Beginning a series of blogs across the coming year, Martin Galway explores the requirements of the GDS standard for Year 6 writing, considers the short and long term implications for schools, and looks more widely at what lies beneath "good" writing. 
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      • EYFS e-learning induction programme
      • PVI Essentials consultancy packages
      • PVI multiple provider services
    • PVI and schools training
    • ESSENTIALWRITING for Early Years
    • Supporting Smooth Transitions
      • Transition level of need - schools
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    • Early Years Quality Standards (EYQS)
    • Evaluate the Effectiveness of your Early Years Provision (EEEYP)
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      • Year 1 Reading Fluency Project: Foundational Fluency
      • Key Stage 1 (KS1) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 2 (KS2) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 3 (KS3) Reading Fluency Project
      • Key Stage 4 (KS4) Reading Fluency Project
      • Collaboration with the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF)
      • KS2 Reading Fluency Project: Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) funded trial
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      • GCSE English, maths and science and maths 'A'-level remote revision support
    • Post 16
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      • Herts Voices
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