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Book your place to Improve 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
Sign up to Planning, Preparation and Administration of the Phonics Screening Check (Webinar) – 24 April 2025
This course will provide information and support on planning, preparing and administering the Phonics Screening Check.
Delegates will:
- Review the documentation and administration of the screen.
- Further develop their knowledge of the roles and responsibilities.
- Plan for administering the phonics screening check.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Phonics Screening
Price: Sub £75 / SLA £55 / Full £90
Book your place for Building Vocabulary in Primary English 2024-25 (Webinar) – 16 and 30 June 2025
A range of recent evidence has stressed the importance of vocabulary to pupils’ speaking, reading and writing. With a growing awareness of the ‘word gap’, more schools are looking to secure pupils’ vocabulary knowledge. ‘Building Vocabulary in Primary English’ will focus on practical approaches to increase the depth and breadth of pupils’ vocabulary, crucial to success in English and beyond.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Building Vocabulary
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £65 / Full £126
Don’t forget to book your place for our upcoming spring courses!
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Phase |
Date |
Course Title |
Keyword search |
Cost Full/Sub |
SLA amount |
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Secondary |
26 Feb 25 |
Spring English |
£144/£120 |
£65 |
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Primary |
04 Mar 25 |
Depth Readers 24-25 |
£228/£190 |
£100 |
Take part in Developing Greater Depth Readers in Year 5 and 6 24-25 – 4 and 18 March 2025
This course will focus on maximising progress in reading for higher attaining pupils in Year 5 and 6. We will explore approaches to reading fluency, vocabulary development and comprehension, and how differentiation for higher attainers can be managed.
Learning Outcomes
- Secure an understanding of the reading process – what makes an effective reader? How do we make meaning from texts?
- Develop a range of practical teaching approaches to meet the needs of higher attaining pupils.
- Review approaches to the reading test and common barriers.
- Review the impact of your work and share ideas with colleagues.
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Depth Readers 24-25
Price: Sub £190 / SLA £100 / Full £228