English and literacy consultancy
Route Education provides bespoke English and literacy consultancy for schools, multi-academy trusts and local authorities.
We work with senior leaders to diagnose need, design strategy and support implementation where English outcomes, literacy provision or intervention systems require greater coherence, impact or sustainability.
Our consultancy is subject-specialist, evidence-informed and grounded in a clear understanding of how schools operate in practice.
Our consultancy is typically commissioned when:
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GCSE English outcomes are fragile, inconsistent or declining
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KS3 literacy gaps are limiting curriculum access across subjects
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existing interventions lack clarity, impact or alignment
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leaders want a coherent KS3–KS4 English and literacy strategy
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internal capacity is stretched and external subject expertise is required
We are often brought in at moments where decisions have long-term implications for outcomes, staffing and resource allocation.
When Consultancy Is Commissioned
Consultancy is scoped around context and priorities, but typically provides:
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diagnostic analysis of English and literacy provision
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clear identification of barriers to progress
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strategic recommendations grounded in subject expertise
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practical implementation planning, not abstract guidance
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defined success criteria and evaluation frameworks
Leaders receive clear, usable outputs to support confident decision-making.
What Leaders Receive
GCSE English (KS4)
Strategic support where GCSE English outcomes are high-stakes, including performance analysis, intervention planning and alignment between curriculum, assessment and delivery.
Literacy Strategy and Intervention (KS3)
Support to strengthen academic language, reading and literacy provision before GCSE risk escalates, grounded in curriculum demand rather than generic catch-up.
KS3–KS4 Coherence and SEND Contexts
Consultancy to improve progression, curriculum coherence and access to English and literacy, including work within SEND and specialist settings.
Our areas of consultancy expertise
How We Work
Our consultancy follows a clear, structured process:
Baseline
Diagnostic analysis of English and literacy need
Design
Co-design of strategy, intervention or implementation plan
Support
Guidance and challenge during implementation
Reporting
Impact analysis to inform leadership decision-making
The balance between consultancy, intervention and delivery is shaped by context, not a fixed model.
Relationship to Programmes and Intervention
Consultancy is not tied to the purchase of programmes.
Where appropriate, consultancy may:
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inform the design of literacy intervention
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support schools in selecting or refining provision
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sit alongside specialist GCSE English delivery
All recommendations are made in the interests of impact, coherence and sustainability, not product alignment.
Schools and trusts work with Route Education because we combine:
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deep subject expertise in English and literacy
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experience of intervention design and delivery
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understanding of leadership and implementation realities
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a focus on clarity, accountability and impact
We work as a strategic partner, not a generic advisory service.
Why Route Education