These online termly networks will provide opportunities for you to:

• Keep up to date with DfE/national developments and initiatives
• Discuss implications for own schools and prioritise next steps
• Receive informed advice on how to lead English across the school
• Address key issues and raise attainment
• Hear from guest speakers and share best practice
• Explore newly developed, ‘tried and tested’ resources
• Engage in discussions and practical activities to develop the role of Subject Lead

Please note – there is a choice of dates for each term’s Network.  Please select your first choice when booking – places are on a ‘first come, first served’ basis. 

• Suitable audience: English Subject Leads; HT
• No of sessions: 3 x 2 ½ hour sessions
• Price: £80 per Network; £200 if all three booked and paid for on one invoice

Dates & times:

• AUTUMN : 24 November 2021 OR 25 November 2021   /   Time: 12.45pm – 3.15pm
• SPRING: 2 February 2022 OR 3 February 2022   /   Time: 12.45pm – 3.15pm
• SUMMER: 4 May 2022 OR 5 May 2022   /   Time: 12.45pm – 3.15pm

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  First choice of date: 24 Nov 202125 Nov 2021
  

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  First choice of date: 2 Feb 20223 Feb 2022
  

  Second choice of date: 2 Feb 20223 Feb 2022
  

   

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  First choice of date: 4 May 20225 May 2022
  

  Second choice of date: 4 May 20225 May 2022
  

   

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  Terms and Conditions
  Account payment information and full terms and conditions will be included on the invoice. This will be emailed to school email address after booking. To receive the discount for booking all 3 Networks, the school must pay the total amount of the invoice within 28 days of receiving the invoice. If the invoice is not paid within 28 days of receiving the invoice (regardless of course date/s), the discount will be removed.
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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

This short Zoom session will introduce you to the First Class Phonics scheme.

During the webinar, we will show you:

• what makes First Class Phonics ‘first class’
• why schools are choosing First Class Phonics
• how First Class Phonics planning and progression can improve teaching
• how First Class Phonics resources will improve learning
• the impact that First Class Phonics has had on teaching and learning in other schools

• Suitable audience: English Subject Leads; Phonics Leads; Head Teachers; Teachers
• Price: FREE to all schools
• Number of sessions: 1 x 1 hour session
• Date:14December 2021
• Time: 3.30pm – 4.00pm /  Q&A: 4.00pm – 4.30pm

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This online course will support English Subject Leads to prepare for an Ofsted ‘deep dive’ in reading.

Over the three sessions, we will help you to:

• understand what a ‘deep-dive’ in reading involves
• explore the importance of early reading including phonics provision and attainment
• develop your whole school curriculum for reading for purpose and pleasure
• audit the quality of practice and provision across the school
• develop an effective action plan for reading
• use the course materials to inform any school INSET
• use suggested gap tasks to inform your understanding

• Suitable audience: English Subject Leads
• Price:£120
• Number of sessions: 3 x 1 ½ hour sessions
• Dates: 11 November 2021 / 2 December 2021 / 13 January 2022
• Time of each session: 10.30am – 12.00pm

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This online course will support English Subject Leads to develop the teaching of handwriting in your school.  We will help you to:

• audit current practice
• make informed decisions on handwriting styles, progression, timetables, resources
• plan how to support teachers to make links between handwriting, phonics and spelling
• plan staff meeting/s
• decide on impact measures

• Suitable audience: English Subject Leads
• Price:£50
• Number of sessions: 1 x 1 ½ hour session
• Date: 16 November 2021
• Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm

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This online course will support English Subject Leads to develop the teaching of spelling in their school.  We will help you to:

• audit current teaching practice
• make informed decisions on timetables and use of resources
• support staff to plan links between spelling, handwriting, grammar and English units
• plan staff meeting/s
• decide on impact measures

• Suitable audience: English Subject Leads
• Price:£50
• Number of sessions: 1 x 1 ½ hour session
• Date: 30 November 2021
• Time: 10.30am – 12.00pm

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This online training and support will help you to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to lead on phonics. We will focus on the following:

• Key priorities for teaching and learning in phonics
• How to use data analysis to support effective action planning
• How to support Year 2 teachers to achieve success in Autumn 2 Check
• Interventions – early identification and effective intervention
• How to lead on effective Catch-up and Keep up for all

• Suitable audience: Phonics Leads
• Price: FREE to Tameside schools (please use code Tamefree) /  £120 (for schools outside of Tameside LA)
• Number of sessions: 3 x 1 ½ hour sessions
• Dates: 12th October 2021 / 3rd November 2021 / 23rd November 2021
• Time: 1.15-2.45pm

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