Refining writing: Evaluating, editing and proofreading
This interactive online session will explore how we support children in refining and editing their work.
Getting writing 'right' at KS1
A session for schools who would like to refine and develop their provision for writing in KS1
Developing Maths Talk
Event brought to you in association with OTSA
An interactive workshop to explore use of technical maths language that will enhance talk
Children learn to reason mathematically when accessing the primary national curriculum. They need to develop maths talk in order to be able to both conjecture and generalise about mathematical relationships, and this hands-on workshop will explore use of technical maths language to make children's talk as succinct as possible.
This event will take place via Zoom and is suitable for Maths Subject Leaders, Primary Teachers and Primary Teaching Assistants.
Price: £40 per person
Developing language and vocabulary in Reception and KS1
An interactive online session will focus on developing language and literacy in early years settings.
Modelling and scaffolding writing
A practical CPD session giving teachers a toolkit of strategies and techniques to model and scaffold writing
Grammar at Lower KS2 (Y3/4)
Fronted adverbials? Determiners? Possessive apostrophes?
Are you keen to develop your subject knowledge in grammar, with a focus on the specific requirements for your phase?
This interactive on-line CPD session will secure key subject knowledge needed in years 3 & 4 to support children in reaching end of KS2 standards; consider transition from KS1 to KS2, with regards to closing the gap; explore a range of practical and creative approaches; and consider ways of organising language to make meaning .
Grammar at Upper KS2 (Y5/6)
Modal verbs? Relative clauses? Parenthesis?
Are you keen to develop your subject knowledge in grammar, with a focus on the specific requirements for your phase?
This interactive on-line CPD session will secure key subject knowledge needed in years 5 & 6 to support children in reaching end of KS2 standards; consider transition from year 3 and 4, with regards to closing the gap; explore a range of practical and creative approaches; and consider ways of organising language to make meaning.
Supporting underachieving readers
A practical workshop focusing on strategies to support lower-attaining readers.
Reluctant writers
A practical online workshop focusing on strategies to support reluctant writers.
Book Launch - Opening Doors to Ambitious Primary English : free
A free book launch for the new Opening Doors to an Ambitious Primary English
Closing the vocabulary gap
An interactive online CPD session to explore the importance of vocabulary development to support all areas of the curriculum.
Refining writing: from drafting to publishing
An interactive online session exploring how we support children in refining and editing their work.
Opening Doors at KS1: imaginary worlds
An exciting opportunity for KS1 teachers to attend an interactive online workshop offering an opportunity to explore the Opening Doors principles and strategies
EYFS: Developing language and literacy through role play in the early years
An interactive online session with a focus on continuous and enhanced role-play provision with consideration to:
Exploring the principles of creative role play, looking at how an enabling environment which offers choice, accessibility and autonomy can support language development
Investigate how practitioners can enhance their role play provision, motivating children to use language and literacy within their play
Consider ways in which the adult can facilitate and develop opportunities for language and literacy
Devise and develop ways and approaches in which role play can support children’s language development
How to plan and deliver a unit of writing effectively
This interactive on-line session will focus on supporting teachers in planning and delivering units of work in writing
Phonic subject knowledge and effective teaching sequences
With the high focus on phonics, this session aims to support practitioners in core subject knowledge for phonics and practical approaches in the classroom.
This session will be suitable for schools who are continuing to use the Letters and Sounds framework or using a validated programme.
Building Firm Mathematical Foundations in Number in the Early Years and Key Stage 1
Join this workshop to gather new ideas that can be used to support children with developing firm foundations in their mathematics learning linked with number.
Developing the Five Big Ideas in the Teaching for Mastery
Take this opportunity to explore practical ideas that can be used to develop classroom practice linked with the mastery agenda.
Opening Doors at KS1 Workshop: exploring prose
An exciting opportunity for KS1 teachers to attend an interactive online workshop offering an opportunity to explore the Opening Doors principles and strategies through prose
Opening Doors to Rich Poetry in Reception and Year 1
An exciting opportunity for Reception and Year 1 teachers to attend an interactive online workshop offering an opportunity to explore the Opening Doors principles and strategies through poetry.
Opening Doors at KS1: Poetry taster session
An exciting opportunity for KS1 teachers to attend an interactive online workshop offering an opportunity to explore the Opening Doors principles and strategies through poetry.
Modelling Mathematical Thinking in the Primary Classroom
This interactive training session will focus on the value of adults modelling mathematical thinking to children across Key Stage 1 and 2, whilst taking a Teaching for Mastery approach into account.
Several exercises will be worked on that require mathematical thinking to be developed. After examples of this thinking have been verbalised alongside practical/pictorial modelling, participants will be set up to work in pairs and practice doing so in a similar way.'
Developing Early Mathematical Thinking Through Block Play
An interactive online session with a focus on developing children’s spatial reasoning through block play and small world, with consideration to:
Exploring the principles and progression within block play, looking at how an enabling environment which offers choice, accessibility and autonomy can support mathematical development
Investigating how practitioners can enhance their block play provision, motivating children to use mathematical language within their play
Considering ways in which the adult can facilitate opportunities for developing children’s spatial reasoning
Getting to know the revised EYFS: Implications for writing, key messages and practical application in the reception classroom
To explore key aspects of the new EYFS framework, whilst considering effective provision and practice in writing in the reception classroom
Reading across the curriclum
This interactive session will give practical strategies and approaches to developing reading across the wider curriculum .
Getting to know the revised EYFS: Implications for reading, key messages and practical application in the reception classroom
Course aim:
To become familiar with the Revised EYFS 2021 and reflect how this will impact on day-to-day provision and practice within reading
Grammar at KS1: Securing the basics
This interactive on-line CPD session will focus on building firm foundations for reading and writing through demonstrating creative approaches to explore terminology; looking at effective strategies to teach early sentence construction; supporting children in developing a wider range of sentence constructions; and the importance of using high-quality texts to support. Consideration will also be given to progression from EYFS to KS1 and meeting end of year expectations at KS1
Getting to know the reviesed EYFS: mathematics focus - for nursery teachers and practitioners in schools/settings
This interactive workshop will explore key aspects of the new Early Years framework for mathematics whilst making connections with the latest research that has been used to inform its development. In addition, useful diagnostics that allow children to be assessed as they develop secure foundations in their initial journey towards attaining Early Learning Goals by the end of Reception will be exemplified.
Getting to know the revised EYFS: mathematical focus Reception Teachers
This interactive workshop will explore key aspects of the new Early Years framework for mathematics whilst making connections with the latest research that has been used to inform its development. in addition, strategies that will best equip children to attain the Early Learning goals by the end of Reception will be provided.
Target group: Reception Teachers in School
Getting to know the revised EYFS: Implications for writing, key messages and practical application in the reception classroom
To explore key aspects of the new EYFS framework, whilst considering effective provision and practice in writing in the reception classroom
Phonic subject knowledge and effective teaching sequences
With the high focus on phonics, this session aims to support practitioners in core subject knowledge for phonics and practical approaches in the classroom.
This session will be suitable for schools who are continuing to use the Letters and Sounds framework or using a validated programme.
Getting to know the revised EYFS: Developing language and vocabulary in the reception classroom
To explore key aspects of the new EYFS framework, with consideration to developing children’s early language and vocabulary in the reception classroom