Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

This online course will support you to develop the skills, knowledge and understanding to deliver a high quality, systematic phonics programme.

Across the three sessions, we will include the following:

• subject knowledge and terminology
• progression in phonics from Phase 2 to Phase 5 – leading to success in the Phonics Screening Check
• planning and teaching – including how to make lessons more engaging and multi-sensory
• assessment strategies that will support pace and progression
• an opportunity to experience a range of activities which promote an interactive approach to teaching and learning phonics
• opportunities to view and use First Class Phonics resources

• Suitable audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants in KS1
• Price: £140
• Number of sessions: 3 x 2 hour sessions
• Dates: 28th January 2021 / 11th February 2021 / 25th February 2021
• Time of each session: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

This online course will support you to develop an understanding of how to achieve success in the Phonics Screening Check.

The course will provide an understanding of:

• the key areas of learning assessed in the Screening Check
• how to carry out the check – practicalities and common questions
• how to analyse practice checks to inform teaching
• how to use this information to inform next steps in teaching

• Suitable audience: Teachers and TAs in Y1/Y2; English Leads; Phonics Leads

• Price: £100

• Number of sessions: 2 x 2 hour sessions

• Dates:  6th January 2021 / 14th January 2021

• Time of each session: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

This online course will support you to plan and teach outstanding Small Group Reading sessions in KS1.

The course will provide:

• an overview of relevant documents for the teaching of reading in KS1
• a structured approach to planning, teaching and assessing reading to ensure progression towards age-related expectations
• advice on how to improve decoding skills and apply phonic knowledge
• guidance on how to develop reading for meaning, comprehension and understanding of vocabulary

• Suitable audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants in KS1

• Price: £80

• Number of sessions: 2 x 1 ½ hour sessions

• Dates: 4th March 2021 / 10th March 2021

• Time of each session: 1.30pm – 3.00pm

• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

Over the two Zoom sessions, we will take you through the process of planning an effective narrative unit – ready to implement in the classroom.  We will help you to:

• use a high-quality children’s book to engage and motivate children to read and write
• discuss how to set appropriate objectives for the unit
• plan an effective teaching sequence
• use the reading week to teach decoding skills and comprehension
• plan a Talk for Writing version – story map
• plan and teach basic skills and grammar in the context of the story
• develop use of modelled writing and focused group work
• introduce independent proof-reading

Delegates will be told the title of the core text in advance of the session so that it can be obtained for use during the course.

• Suitable audience: Teachers in Year 1

• Price: £80

• Number of sessions: 2 x 1 ½ hour sessions

• Dates: 23rd February 2021 / 4th March 2021

• Time of each session: 9.00am – 10.30am

• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

Over the two Zoom sessions, we will take you through the process of planning an effective narrative unit – ready to implement in the classroom.  We will help you to:

• use a high-quality children’s book to engage and motivate children to read and write
• discuss how to set appropriate objectives for the unit
• plan an effective teaching sequence
• use the reading week to teach decoding skills and comprehension
• plan a Talk for Writing version – story map
• plan and teach basic skills and grammar in the context of the story
• develop use of modelled writing and focused group work
• introduce independent proof-reading

Delegates will be told the title of the core text in advance of the session so that it can be obtained for use during the course.

• Suitable audience: Teachers in Year 2
• Price: £80
• Number of sessions: 2 x 1 ½ hour sessions
• Dates: 14th January 2021 / 19th January 2021
• Time of each session: 9.00am – 10.30am
• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

This online course will support you to develop the skills required for pupils to reach age-related expectations throughout KS1.  The two sessions will cover the following areas:

• subject knowledge including terminology
• expectations in KS1
• a range of strategies to teach vocabulary, grammar and punctuation knowledge and skills
• how to teach children to write better sentences
• how to use quality texts to teach grammar in context

• Suitable audience: Teachers and Teaching Assistants in KS1 

• Price: £80

• Number of sessions: 2 x 1 ½ hour sessions

• Dates:  22nd April 2021 / 29th April 2021

• Time of each session: 9.00am – 10.30am

• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

This online course will provide you with a structured and supported approach to teaching the knowledge and skills that Year 2 children need to achieve the ‘Expected’ standard in reading and writing at the end of KS1. 
We will help you to:

• ‘unpick’ the reading and writing ‘Expected’ standards
• develop strategies which improve decoding skills – the journey to fluency
• plan a systematic approach to teaching reading comprehension, including how to read and respond to a range of question types, ‘stems’ and answer formats
• select strategies and resources to narrow the gender gap and engage reluctant readers and writers
• identify and overcome writing ‘barriers’ e.g. spelling and handwriting
• plan activities which are proven to have impact on vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
• develop exciting opportunities for children to apply skills into a range of independent fiction and non-fiction reading and writing tasks
• develop an effective plan for collecting evidence for internal/external moderation 

• Suitable audience: Teachers in Year 2

• Price: £140

• Number of sessions: 3 x 2 hour sessions

• Dates: 24th February 2021 / 1st March 2021 / 9th March 2021

• Time of each session: 2.00pm – 4.00pm

• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

Over the two Zoom sessions, we will take you through the process of planning an effective non-fiction unit – ready to implement in the classroom.  We will help you to:

• use a high-quality picture book as a stimulus for non-fiction writing and to provide purpose and audience
• discuss how to set appropriate objectives for the unit
• plan an effective teaching sequence
• use a quality WAGOLL to teach text type knowledge
• use the reading week to teach decoding skills and comprehension
• plan a Talk for Writing version – text map
• plan and teach basic skills and grammar in the context of the unit
• develop your use of modelled writing and focused group work
• introduce independent proof-reading

Delegates will be told the title of the core text in advance of the session so that it can be obtained for use during the course.

• Suitable audience: Teachers in Year 1

• Price: £80

• Number of sessions: 2 x 1 ½ hour sessions 

• Dates: 17th March 2021 / 23rd March 2021

• Time of each session: 9.00am – 10.30am

• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

Book Now:

Due to current restrictions, all our training sessions will now be conducted ‘virtually’.

Over the two Zoom sessions, we will take you through the process of planning an effective non-fiction unit – ready to implement in the classroom.  We will help you to:

• use a high-quality picture book as a stimulus for non-fiction writing and to provide purpose and audience
• discuss how to set appropriate objectives for the unit
• plan an effective teaching sequence
• use a quality WAGOLL to teach text type knowledge
• use the reading week to teach decoding skills and comprehension
• plan a Talk for Writing version – text map
• plan and teach basic skills and grammar in the context of the unit
• develop your use of modelled writing and focused group work
• introduce independent proof-reading and editing

Delegates will be told the title of the core text in advance of the session so that it can be obtained for use during the course.

• Suitable audience: Teachers in Year 2
• Price: £80
• Number of sessions: 2 x 1 ½ hour sessions
• Dates: 18th March 2021 / 30th March 2021
• Time of each session: 9.00am – 10.30am
• Zoom Online Network Meeting: Invitation to be sent after confirmation of booking

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