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  • Take a look at the Primary English learning opportunities available to book:

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    Autumn Term 2026

    Dates:

    17 September, 22 October and 7 December 2026

    Price: Sub £205 / SLA £90 / Full £246

    Keyword Search: English Framework

    Navigating the New Ofsted Framework and Developments in English: School Improvement Planning for Subject Leaders

    This course equips English subject leaders with the knowledge and strategies to drive and sustain school improvement in line with the latest (November 2025) Ofsted Education Inspection Framework and the DfE Reading and Writing Frameworks.   

    Participants will explore key developments in English teaching and learning and curriculum design, understand how inspection priorities impact subject leadership, and learn practical approaches to strategic planning for sustained improvement. 

    Grammar (parts of speech) written on blackboard

    Dates:

    15 October, 26 November 2026, 14 January and 25 February 2027

    Price: Sub £395 / SLA £230 / Full £474

    Keyword Search: Greater Writers

    Growing Greater Depth Writers in Years 5 and 6 - 26-27

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

    Teacher helping student with writing in their class

    Dates: 11 November 2026 and 4 February 2027

    Price: Sub £235 / SLA £140 / Full £282

    Keyword Search: Sentences Paragraphs

    Securing Strong Foundations in Writing: Sentences and Paragraphs Across the Primary Phase

    Unlock composition at sentence and paragraph level – build subject knowledge and confidence in effective methods of teaching sentence structure, punctuation and paragraphs from the ground up.  

    All schools will be aware of the renewed emphasis on the importance of securing foundational skills and knowledge in all recent publications and advice from the DfE and Ofsted – this course is part of the HIAS offer focusing on how to ensure that pupils acquire and grow the fundamentals of writing across the primary age range (see also the course ‘Securing strong foundations in writing: handwriting and spelling across the primary phase).

    Writing with highlighted text

    Dates: 18 November 2026 and 13 January 2027

    Price: Sub £235 / SLA £140 / Full £282

    Keyword Search: Learning Journeys

    Writing Learning Journeys in KS1 - a fresh approach

    Following the publication of the Writing Framework and a growing emphasis on foundational skills, many schools are reviewing their structures for writing teaching in KS1. This course provides a structured approach to writing teaching with a clear focus on transcription and sentence mastery, without losing the text-led engagement and rich talk opportunities of a holistic English learning journey.  

    pupil writing in exercise book

    Dates: 19 November 2026, 21 January and 4 March 2027

    Price: Sub £310 / SLA £185 / Full £372

    Keyword Search: Writing Spelling

    Securing Strong Foundations in Writing: Spelling and Handwriting Across the Primary Phase

    Build subject knowledge and confidence in effective methods of teaching handwriting and spelling.

    All schools will be aware of the renewed emphasis on the importance of securing foundational skills and knowledge in all recent publications and advice from the DfE and Ofsted – this course is part of the HIAS offer, focusing on how to ensure that pupils acquire and grow the fundamentals of handwriting and spelling across the primary age range. 

    Pupil writing in exercise book and circling words in different colours

    Date: 25 November 2026

    Price: Sub £210 / SLA £130 / Full £252

    Keyword Search: Strengthening Practice

    Writing Learning Journeys in KS2: Strengthening Practice Through the HIAS Approach

    This practical course will support teachers in developing high‑quality learning journeys that bring coherence and purpose to KS2 writing. Modelling the HIAS three phase writing journey approach, participants will explore how to design sequences of learning that build skills progressively, make effective use of high-quality texts and secure strong outcomes for all learners. 

    Spring Term 2027

    Pupil reading book in library

    Dates: 3 February and 24 February 2027

    Price: Sub £245 / SLA £140 / Full £294

    Keyword Search: Reading Model

    Introducing the HIAS 5-Step Reading Model in KS2

    This course explores a consistent structure to whole-class reading teaching in Key Stage 2. With many schools moving away from domain-led approaches, we will consider a simple structured method, allowing for vocabulary and knowledge instruction, oracy approaches, fluency development and appropriate tasks without losing the engagement that comes from reading and studying a great text.