This course will support practitioners to develop the skills required for teaching effective phonic sessions in EYFS. The course will develop:

• an overview of phonics subject knowledge
• an understanding of progression in phonics from Phase 1 – Phase 3
• an understanding of how phonics supports early reading and early writing development
• the skills to plan and teach engaging and multi-sensory focused tasks for all Aspects of Phase 1
• an awareness of the range of multi-sensory activities, games and resources needed to promote an interactive approach for teaching Phases 2 and 3
• a structured approach to planning, teaching and assessing phonics to ensure progression towards the Early Learning Goals
• support on ensuring effective transition from Reception to Year One
• assessment strategies to support pace and progression towards Year One phonics screening check
• an understanding of how high quality phonics provision plays a vital role within a rich literacy curriculum

• Suitable audience: Practitioners in Nursery and Reception / EYFS Co-ordinators / Phonics Leads
• Date: 22 October 2018
• Time: 9.30am-3.30pm (registration at 9.10am)
• Venue: Rosehill Training Centre
• Price: £170

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This course will support you to plan and teach outstanding Group and Guided Reading sessions in Reception.

The course will provide:

• a comprehensive overview of all relevant documents for the teaching of reading in the Foundation Stage
• a structured approach to planning, teaching and assessing reading to ensure progression towards the Early Learning Goals
• support on ensuring effective transition from Reception to Year One
• advice on how to improve decoding skills as well as developing reading for meaning and comprehension
• an exploration of a wide variety of appropriate texts that will ensure success in reading and will engage reluctant readers, especially boys

• Suitable audience: Teachers and TAs in Reception
• Date: 20 November 2018
• Time: 9.20am-12.15pm (registration at 9.10am)
• Venue: Rosehill Training Centre
• Price: £80

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This course will support you to plan, teach and assess a range of reading and writing opportunities linked to a theme/topic.  This will be based on a high-quality picture book.  We will support you to develop a creative approach to developing reading and writing in a Foundation Stage setting.

The course will provide:

• ways to use quality texts to engage children, improve essential reading skills and create stimulating opportunities to write
• advice on how to use Talk for Writing strategies to improve oral re-telling of narratives and simple non-fiction texts
• fun and creative ideas to develop both gross and fine motor skills
• strategies to encourage independent application of phonic skills in reading and writing
• ideas for purposeful reading and writing opportunities in areas of continuous provision
• a structured approach to planning, teaching and assessing reading and writing to ensure progression towards the Early Learning Goals
• support on ensuring effective transition from Reception to Year One
• guidance on how to develop the use of the outdoor environment to stimulate meaningful independent reading and writing opportunities

• Suitable audience: Practitioners in Reception
• Date: 22 January 2019
• Time: 9.30am-3.30pm (registration at 9.10am)
• Venue: Rosehill Training Centre
• Price: £170

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