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Sign up today for Excellence in Reading Provision at KS2 - Getting the Balance Right - 25-26 – 24 November, 8 December 2025 and 12 January 2026
Over the last few years, research around how to teach reading effectively has been in the spotlight. This course will support class teachers in how to develop reading in the classroom to support children in becoming age related readers at the end of Key Stage 2. It can also support English leads in developing reading teaching at a whole school level. Sessions will include practical ideas around: suitable texts, fluency, vocabulary and knowledge instruction, effective comprehension strategy instruction and scaffolding and challenge in reading lessons.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Reading Provision
Price: Sub £270 / SLA £140 / Full £324
Book now for An Introduction to Text-led English Learning Journeys (KS1 & KS2) 25-26 – 11 November 2025
An introduction to Hampshire phased learning journey model to support the planning and teaching of writing. This face-to-face course will explore the HIAS phased learning journey model that develops readers as writers, providing delegates with an overview of the model and practical ideas and resources to support successful planning and teaching of writing. This introductory course is ideal for teachers who are new to the Hampshire model, new to teaching, or teachers who just need a little extra support with planning. Relevant for teachers of both KS1 and KS2.
A further three-session training course focusing on each phase individually in more depth and detail will be available in the spring term, which can be booked separately.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Text-led 25
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £55 / Full £126
Don’t forget to book on our Developing Oracy and Spoken Language for Learning course – 24 October, 1 December 2025 and 13 March 2026
A multi-session course to support schools in their development of oracy and spoken language as key pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning with a focus on core subjects. The course comprises three face-to-face training sessions across the autumn and spring term.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Oracy
Price: Sub £325 / SLA £170 / Full £390
Secure your place today for our Improving Spelling in the Primary School 25-26 Webinar – 6 and 20 October 2025
Perfect for English leaders wishing to improve spelling in their school and class teachers who wish to improve their approaches to the teaching of spelling, this course gives a thorough grounding in best practice, including both the underpinning research and plenty of practical ideas to use in the classroom and across the school.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Improving Spelling
Price: Sub £125 / SLA £85 / Full £150
Following the DfE publication this week of The Writing Framework our English team have just the course for you! Book now for our Virtual Professional Development Meeting Menu – Writing 25-26 Webinar
The DfE writing framework strongly pushes the need to secure strong foundations in writing, and the Virtual Professional Development Meeting Menu provides four training sessions spaced across the autumn and spring terms focusing on just this.
The four sessions are:
- Session 1: 7 October 2025 – Executive function and metacognition for writing
- Session 2: 11 November 2025 – Transcription – spelling
- Session 3: 27 January 2026 – Transcription – handwriting
- Session 4: 10 March 2026 – Transcription – punctuation
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: English Menu
Price: Sub £155 / SLA £120 / Full £186