An inspirational English leader with the drive and vision to lead and manage development makes an essential contribution to school improvement. This course strives to create English leaders and takes the form of two full days.

Participants will learn how to:

• Explore the importance of a personal and school vision for teaching and learning in English.
• Plan for development in the subject, taking account of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment.
• Use data effectively to monitor and support student progress.
• Use monitoring to inform self-evaluation and drive improvement.
• Articulate their vision in the wider school community.

This course will be run on a demand basis, please register your interest using the link below and you will be contacted when the session is viable.

Effective English Leadership: A Course for New and Aspiring Primary English Leaders 24-25 - register your interest 

Search on the Learning Zone for more information using keyword search: Effective English

Price: Sub £290 / SLA £170 / Full £348

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: Excellence Reading

Price: Sub £285 / SLA £175 / Full £342

The ever popular ‘Get It Write’ training is guaranteed to inspire teachers and pupils alike! This course will focus on the HIAS phased learning journey model that develops readers as writers, providing delegates with a treasure-trove of practical ideas and resources to support successful planning and teaching of writing. This course is ideal for teachers who are new to the model, new to teaching, or teachers who just need a little extra support with planning. Teachers in KS1 and KS2 welcomed. 

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Text-led

Price: Sub £300 / SLA £205 / Full £360

You can also book for the spring and summer networks.

Autumn date: 8 October 2024
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Autumn English
Price: Sub £120 / SLA £65 / Full £144

Spring date: 26 February 2025
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Spring English
Price: Sub £120 / SLA £65 / Full £144

Summer date: 19 June 2025
Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Summer English
Price: Sub £120 / SLA £65 / Full £144

Secondary English Networks flyer

This course is specifically aimed at increasing the confidence of teachers to grow more GDS writers within their class. The practical nature will give plenty of ideas, approaches, activities, and techniques that can be immediately implemented in their classroom.   

Search and book on the Learning Zone using keyword search: Greater Writers

Price: Sub £310 / SLA £180 / Full £372