Education Reading Groups: Tips and advice

Find all open access Impact articles, by theme for your reading groups, here. Reading groups usually bring together a group of interested professionals on a regular basis to discuss different articles and how their findings relate to their own practice. They can be an excellent way to keep in touch with the latest research in your field and give you the opportunity to discuss it with your colleagues over a cup of tea and some biscuits (research has also found that incentives such as light refreshments help attendance). Below we have collected some suggestions to help you set up a reading group in your school. Members Start by thinking about who wants to be involved in the group. Do you want the group to be subject-specific, or would you like to use it as an opportunity to discuss with colleagues from other subjects? Do you and your colleagues prefer a reading group that is specific to a phase, or do you prefer to share experiences across phases or year groups? There is no righ