Course 8: How to Teach Literacy and Numeracy (free)
How to Teach Literacy and Numeracy (Free Course)
Who runs this course? This course is delivered by Academica Mentoring, a separate company that works alongside Raedan Institute and supports the charity through donations and free staff training. Bookings and payments are made directly with Academica Mentoring, not with the charity.
At a glance
| Format | Online and self-paced, two modules |
|---|---|
| Price | Free |
| Who for | Teachers in any subject, teaching assistants, tutors, SEND staff, home educators and trainee teachers |
| How to register | Sign-up form on Academica Mentoring |
| Certificate | Free certificate of completion from Academica Mentoring |
Master the Foundations: Free Professional Development in Teaching Literacy and Numeracy
Reading, writing, and mathematics are the foundations of all learning. Students who struggle with literacy and numeracy face barriers in every subject, while those who master these fundamentals unlock limitless potential.
Yet teaching literacy and numeracy effectively is complex, nuanced, and requires specialised knowledge that many teachers—especially those teaching older students or specialised subjects—never received in their training.
Academica Mentoring is committed to educational equity and excellence. That’s why we’re offering this comprehensive course on teaching literacy and numeracy completely FREE—because every teacher should have the knowledge and skills to support students’ foundational learning, regardless of subject or key stage.
Who Should Take This FREE Course?
Secondary School Teachers (All Subjects): You teach history, science, languages, or other subjects but find students’ literacy and numeracy deficits impeding their progress. This course equips you to support literacy and numeracy within your subject context.
Primary Teachers: Teaching across the curriculum, you need deep understanding of literacy and numeracy development. This course provides the specialised knowledge to teach reading, writing, and mathematics with excellence.
Teaching Assistants and Support Staff: Working with struggling students, you need effective intervention strategies for literacy and numeracy support. This course provides evidence-based approaches you can implement immediately.
Tutors and Private Educators: Supporting students outside mainstream schools, you often work with those who’ve fallen behind in literacy and numeracy. This course ensures your interventions are effective and research-informed.
SEND Teachers and Specialists: Working with students who have learning difficulties, you need specialised approaches for teaching literacy and numeracy to diverse learners. This course provides exactly that.
Parents and home educators: Teaching your own children, you want to ensure they develop strong literacy and numeracy foundations. This course gives you professional-level expertise even without teaching background.
International Teachers: Teaching in contexts where literacy and numeracy approaches may differ from UK standards, this course provides best practice grounded in research and proven across diverse settings.
Career Changers and Trainee Teachers: Entering teaching without extensive training in literacy and numeracy instruction, this course fills critical gaps in your preparation.
Course Content
- MODULE 1: What is Literacy and How to Teach It – Understanding Literacy Development
- MODULE 2: What is Numeracy and How to Teach It – Understanding Numeracy and Mathematical Thinking
Why This Course is FREE — Our Commitment to Educational Equity:
Every child deserves teachers who can support their literacy and numeracy development effectively. Yet teacher training often provides insufficient preparation in these foundational areas, and ongoing professional development is expensive and inaccessible for many.
By offering this course completely free, we:
- Remove financial barriers to essential professional learning
- Empower teachers globally to support students’ foundational skills
- Contribute to educational equity and social justice
- Demonstrate our commitment to education beyond profit
- Build community and goodwill within the global education sector
- Introduce educators to Academica Mentoring’s quality and approach
This is our contribution to the teaching profession and to students worldwide.
Course Delivery and Access — Completely Online and Self-Paced:
- Access course materials anytime, anywhere
- Learn at your own pace (complete in days or spread over months)
- Video presentations from expert instructors
- Downloadable resources, activities, and handouts
- Self-assessment quizzes checking understanding
- Certificate of completion (free)
No Hidden Costs:
- Completely free no payment required at any point
- No upgrade pressure or upselling
- All materials and resources included
- Certificate provided at no charge
How to Enrol:
- Visit the registration link below
- Create free account
- Access course materials immediately
- Learn at your own pace
- Complete assessments
- Receive certificate
Simple, accessible, and completely free.
What You’ll Gain
Knowledge:
- Deep understanding of literacy and numeracy development
- Evidence-based approaches to teaching reading, writing, and mathematics
- Identification of difficulties and targeted interventions
- Subject-specific literacy and numeracy support strategies
Skills:
- Effective teaching techniques for diverse learners
- Assessment and differentiation
- Using concrete materials and visual representations
- Supporting struggling learners while stretching advanced students
Resources:
- Downloadable activities and lesson resources
- Assessment tools
- Intervention strategies
- Reading lists and further learning pathways
Confidence:
- Competence in foundational teaching areas
- Ability to support all students’ literacy and numeracy
- Professional credibility and effectiveness
Certificate:
- Professional development certification
- Evidence for performance management/appraisal
- A record for your CPD log
- Recognition of your commitment to excellence
Take Action Today
This free course represents hours of expert instruction and carefully chosen resources.
We’re offering it completely free because we believe every teacher deserves access to excellent professional development, and every student deserves teachers equipped to support their foundational learning.
Register now: Email us for more information and registration: info@academicamentoring.com
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Transform your teaching. Support your students. Access world-class professional development. Completely free.
Enrol today.