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This is the area to book for the Train the Trainer session on delivering all 6 sessions of the English Hub Early Language Training Course. Please only book for this session if you are member of the team who will be delivering the training on behalf of a hub.
The programme has been developed by a group of English Hubs with support from Speech and Language UK (formally ICAN), the children’s communication charity.
The programme has been developed as part of a project to create a more consistent medium level support (MLS) offer across the English Hub network which will streamline workload for hubs and create more equal access to CPD on early language nationally for schools accessing support from hubs.
The timing of the session is 3.30pm - 5pm, but this is subject to possible change.
Date
Time
Session
Location
18/09/2024
15:30 - 17:00
Session 1
Online
13/11/2024
Session 2
15/01/2025
Session 3
26/02/2025
Session 4
23/04/2025
Session 5
11/06/2025
Session 6
Register your interest to be notified on the 2024/25 Cornerstone Academy English Hubs Supporting Early Language Development programme.
Supporting Early Language Development is a CPD programme developed by a group of English Hubs with support from Speech and Language UK.
The programme has been developed as part of a project to create a more consistent medium level support (MLS) offer across the English Hub network which will streamline workload for hubs and create more equal access to CPD on early language nationally for schools accessing support from hubs. The term ‘early language’ can be used to cover a number of different ages and stages from birth onwards.
The programme will be exclusively available via English Hubs.The five sessions are free of charge, but to be eligible, schools need to have a YR/KS1 provision and must commit to attending all of the sessions.
Register your interest to be notified on the 2024/25 Cornerstone Academy English Hubs Transforming School Reading Cultures programme.
The Transforming School Reading Cultures programme consists of 5 research-based professional development sessions aimed at primary English/Reading Leads. The sessions will take you through pedagogical theory and best practise surrounding reading for pleasure. They will provide opportunities to gain knowledge of the subject alongside the confidence to manage, drive and sustain meaningful change in your own school.
Early Language Programme
The programme has been developed as part of a project to create a more consistent medium level support (MLS) offer across the English Hub network which will streamline workload for hubs and create more equal access to CPD on early language nationally for schools accessing support from hubs. The programme will be exclusively available via English Hubs.
02/10/2024
15:00 - 17:00
Session 1: What is language and how it is developed
Aims of the session:
20/11/2024
Session 2: Supporting talk in schools
22/01/2025
Session 3: Teaching words and making them stick
19/03/2025
Session 4: Identifying and supporting SLCN
07/05/2025
Session 5: Making change: sustaining change
Session 6: Sharing the school improvement journey
Transforming School Reading Cultures
The five sessions are free of charge, but to be eligible, schools need to have robust phonics approach embedded (with strong screener outcomes) and must commit to attending all of the sessions.
Programme Aims:
17/10/2024
09:30 - 12:00
A Whole School Culture
Reading for Pleasure - Session 1
1. Explore the research around Reading for Pleasure: the benefits and what works
2. Analyse current RfP provision in own schools
3. Begin work on RfP Strategic Development plan
21/11/2024
Creating whole school change
Reading for Pleasure - Session 2
1. Review participant RfP Strategic Development plans
2. Explore research on change theory and reflect on individual school contexts and consider implementation of Strategic Development plan in light of this.
3. Explore the research on teacher knowledge of children’s reading practices and consider strategies to develop this.
4. Consider how to document the impact of RfP work.
23/01/2025
Creating a reading school: structural changes
Reading for Pleasure - Session 3
1. Consider the whole school changes required to create an RfP culture
2. Explore the research on the impact of ‘texts that tempt’
3. Consider the place of decodable readers and ‘book bands’ in wider book stock
4. RfP pedagogy in focus:
a. Reading aloud
13/03/2025
Creating a reading school: behavioural changes
Reading for Pleasure - Session 4
1. Review the Strategic Development plans - reflect on successes and identify next steps
2. Further exploration of change theory
3. RfP pedagogy in focus:
a. Social reading environments
b. Informal book talk
05/06/2025
Celebrating impact and sustaining change
Reading for Pleasure - Session 5
1. Celebration - an opportunity to celebrate the impact of participants’ work and share success
2. Reading communities - explore research on reading communities and consider ways to support reading at home
3. Evaluate Strategic Development plans and consider next steps
4. Engage with research on sustaining change
Please contact Michael Kimber (michael.kimber@tcat.education) for more information.
Register your interest to be notified on the 2025 Cornerstone Academy Trust English Hubs Conference.
Literacy Specialist Drop-In Clinics
An informal opportunity for you to meet one of our team online and ask questions about phonics/early reading. These are not structured delivery sessions.
The Reading Ambition for All programme consists of 5 research-based professional development modules aimed at improving reading outcomes for children, including those with SEND.
Module Content:
22/10/2024
09:30 - 11:30
Module 1: The guiding principles of teaching SEND in mainstream schools
26/11/2024
Module 2: Understanding children’s needs; ensuring access to learning for all
28/01/2025
Module 3: Adaptive teaching and appropriate adaptations to use in class
01/04/2025
Module 4: Leading Reading: High expectations for every child; using assessment to create specific and effective support using your SSP programme
Aims:
Content:
10/06/2025
Module 5: Supporting children with SEND complex needs
This special event inspired by the ‘Fluency Project’ programme will give you the chance to explore the principles and research behind fluency, practical strategies for the classroom and how the formal Fluency Project intervention may be able to support your children to achieve in their reading.
This SSP agnostic session will be led by Ruth Miskin Training and will explore the challenging topic of how to support children with SEND to succeed in phonics and with the phonics screening check.
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