Our networking events are free and are a blend of input on particular areas of phonics and early reading strategy and practice-sharing discussions, as well as an opportunity to build links with colleagues in the area. We offer remote attendance to these sessions with live streaming of inputs and specific online discussions.
Browse and book sessions
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Rebooting reluctant readers - 21st October
Many children in our schools are returning from an extended period away from school and from books to read. For some, this will have broken good habits in reading, or reinforced a lack of engagement with texts. This session will be a practical online workshop, full of practical ideas for reengaging our reluctant readers.
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Mobilising the bottom 20% - 5th November
Identifying children falling behind and ensuring catch up and coaching is a high priority within any phonics programme. This session will tackle how to ensure quality first teaching, as well as how to follow up on those who do not make progress, with the intention of mobilising learners in the bottom 20% to achieve.
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Just right! Helping children to choose the perfect word for the moment - 14th January
The development of language and vocabulary is a hot topic currently. Typically, while schools find it easier to teach basic and technical vocabulary, teaching high frequency words that occur across domains of language can be a trickier task. This session gives practical ideas for how to bridge the gap.
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Making great readers into great writers - 17th March
No child writes at a higher standard than they read, however it isn't a given that strong reading always translates into strong writing. This session will look at how to focus children who have been immersed in texts to become authors in their own right.
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Preparing for the phonics screening check - 10th May
This session will be particularly helpful for reading leads and year 1 & 2 teacher. It will look at how to maximise the lead up to testing week.
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Making the most of Nursery - 14th July
How can schools collaborate with their feeder nurseries to best effect? How can schools with integrated nurseries use them to support the teaching of early reading? This session will give some practical thoughts on both of these questions
Rebooting reluctant readers - 21st October
Many children in our schools are returning from an extended period away from school and from books to read. For some, this will have broken good habits in reading, or reinforced a lack of engagement with texts. This session will be a practical online workshop, full of practical ideas for reengaging our reluctant readers.
Mobilising the bottom 20% - 5th November
Identifying children falling behind and ensuring catch up and coaching is a high priority within any phonics programme. This session will tackle how to ensure quality first teaching, as well as how to follow up on those who do not make progress, with the intention of mobilising learners in the bottom 20% to achieve.
Just right! Helping children to choose the perfect word for the moment - 14th January
The development of language and vocabulary is a hot topic currently. Typically, while schools find it easier to teach basic and technical vocabulary, teaching high frequency words that occur across domains of language can be a trickier task. This session gives practical ideas for how to bridge the gap.
Making great readers into great writers - 17th March
No child writes at a higher standard than they read, however it isn't a given that strong reading always translates into strong writing. This session will look at how to focus children who have been immersed in texts to become authors in their own right.
Preparing for the phonics screening check - 10th May
This session will be particularly helpful for reading leads and year 1 & 2 teacher. It will look at how to maximise the lead up to testing week.
Making the most of Nursery - 14th July
How can schools collaborate with their feeder nurseries to best effect? How can schools with integrated nurseries use them to support the teaching of early reading? This session will give some practical thoughts on both of these questions
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