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  • Upcoming English Courses

    Visit our Learning Zone and search to book on any of the courses below using the course title or suggested keywords.

    Click here to view our upcoming Primary English courses.
    Click here to view our upcoming Secondary English courses.

  • Primary English Core Provision 2025-26

    Our Primary English Core Provision offer is designed to empower subject leaders in Hampshire schools. Through collaborative subject network meetings and an annual conference, English leaders will gain invaluable insights and strategies to enhance their teaching practices.

    Why choose our Core Provision programmes?

    • Collaborative learning: work alongside fellow subject leaders to share ideas and best practices.
    • Up to date content: stay informed with the latest national and local priorities to ensure your teaching is always current.
    • Strategic planning: benefit from our virtual strategic planning and update meetings with headteachers and subject leaders.

    What's included in the 2025-26 Core Provision offer?

    • A virtual headteacher and subject leader strategic planning/update meeting
    • Four face to face half-day subject leader meetings*
    • A full day conference*
      * These meetings are for attendance by subject leaders only, or their substitute if unavailable.

      Our programmes
      We offer 16 district based English programmes. You can find information on dates and times in the English Core Provision 2025-26 - programme dates overview document below.  Please check this information carefully before enrolling to identify the programme relevant to your school’s geographical area. Please note: dates/times and venue information provided in the overview documents are correct at the time of publishing but may be subject to change.

      Programme cost 
      The cost of each programme for 2025-26, which includes all the elements above is:
      Sub: £640 / Full: £765 / HIAS SLA element: £435

      How to book
      Our English programmes start on 25 June and after this time self-service bookings via the Learning Zone are no longer possible. However, any schools that would still like to join these programmes are kindly requested to complete the English & Maths Core Provision booking form 2025-26. HTLC administrators will then make the booking on your behalf and notifications will be sent out via the Learning Zone.  Online resources are available for any missed sessions.

      Need help?
      Should you require further assistance with enrolling, please contact our HTLC Administrator:
      Dawn Parsons: Dawn.Parsons@hants.gov.uk

      For general queries about this Core Provision offer, please contact:
      Katie Scott, Training Programme Manager: katie.scott@hants.gov.uk

    • English course flyers

      • Our latest English training offers

        The training delivery model for individual courses is identified in the course titles on the Learning Zone as follows:

        Webinar – virtual training via Microsoft Teams
        Blended – courses that are a mixture of virtual and face to face training
        No categorisation – venue based training

        For any queries regarding our training offer, please contact htlcdev@hants.gov.uk. 

        For any course booking queries, please contact htlc.courses@hants.gov.uk

        • Primary

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

          To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

          Autumn Term 2025

          Dates: 3 October, 1 December 2025 and 13 March 2026

          Price: Sub £325 / SLA £170 / Full £390

          Keyword Search: Oracy

          Developing Oracy and Spoken Language for Learning

          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.  

          Dates: 6 and 20 October 2025

          Price: Sub £125 / SLA £85 / Full £150

          Keyword Search: Improving Spelling

          Improving Spelling in the Primary School 25-26 (Webinar)

          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.

          Dates: 7 October, 11 November
          2025, 27 January and 10 March 2026

          Price: Sub £155 / SLA £120 / Full £186

          Keyword Search: English Menu

          English Virtual Professional Development Meeting Menu - Writing 25-26 (Webinar)

          A series of live virtual professional development meetings focused on key aspects of writing. Schools will receive links to all four meetings and can choose to attend as a school, a phase or send individual teachers. (These sessions are running in real time with delegate participation and will not be recorded, so the expectation is that schools will log in on the dates advertised. They are designed to fall after school hours in line with staff meeting timings.)

          Dates: 16 October, 27 November 2025, 15 January and 26 February 2026

          Price: Sub £385 / SLA £225 / Full £462

          Keyword Search: Greater Writers

          Growing Greater Depth Standard Writers in Years 5 and 6 - 25-26

          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.

          Feedback from previous participants:

          "Very informative, lots of activities that I can now apply."

          "I have never looked forward to a course so much! Vicky was amazing, and we have already implemented some strategies and ideas to boost our writing, including refreshing our writing planning and tasks. Thank you!"

          "Best training I've been on in a long time!"

          Date: 11 November 2025

          Price: Sub £105 / SLA £55 / Full £126

          Keyword Search: Text-led 25

          An Introduction to Text-led English Learning Journeys (KS1 & KS2) 25-26

          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.

          Feedback from previous participants:

          "Everything was brilliant! Thank you!"

          "Thank you – really helped me in my ECT1 year."

          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.

          Dates: 24 November, 8 December 2025 and 12 January 2026

          Price: Sub £270 / SLA £140 / Full £324

          Keyword Search: Reading Provision

          Excellence in Reading Provision at KS2 - Getting the Balance Right - 25-26

          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.

          Spring Term 2026

           

          Dates: 19 January and 2 February 2026

          Price: Sub £180 / SLA £85 / Full £216

          Keyword Search: Greater Readers    

          Developing Greater Depth Readers in Year 5 and 6 - 25-26

          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 adaptation for higher attainers can be managed. 

           

          • Secondary

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

            To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.

            Autumn Term 2025

            Autumn 25-26 Secondary English Network

            21 October 2025

            Keyword Search: Autumn English

            The Secondary English Network is a well-attended and supportive group for English subject leaders. We meet termly for a full day to allow time for a balanced offer of subject-specific CPD, strategic subject leadership discussion and networking with colleagues around issues important to your settings. 

            The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

            • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

            • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

            • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

            • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

            • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

            Common agenda items for these meetings: 

            • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

            • Enhancing subject leadership. 

            • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

            • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

            • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

            • Sharing good practice and work. 

            • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

            Price: Sub £120 / SLA £60 / Full £144 

            Spring Term 2026

            Spring 25-26 Secondary English Network

            3 March 2026

            Keyword Search: Spring English

            The Secondary English Network is a well-attended and supportive group for English subject leaders. We meet termly for a full day to allow time for a balanced offer of subject-specific CPD, strategic subject leadership discussion and networking with colleagues around issues important to your settings. 

            The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

            • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

            • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

            • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

            • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

            • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

            Common agenda items for these meetings: 

            • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

            • Enhancing subject leadership. 

            • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

            • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

            • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

            • Sharing good practice and work. 

            • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

            Price: Sub £120 / SLA £60 / Full £144 

            Summer Term 2026

            Summer 25-26 Secondary English Network

            25 June 2026

            Keyword Search: Summer English

            The Secondary English Network is a well-attended and supportive group for English subject leaders. We meet termly for a full day to allow time for a balanced offer of subject-specific CPD, strategic subject leadership discussion and networking with colleagues around issues important to your settings. 

            The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to: 

            • Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts. 

            • Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context. 

            • Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice. 

            • Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils. 

            • Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system. 

            Common agenda items for these meetings: 

            • Development of subject specific knowledge and an understanding of strong progression and sequencing. 

            • Enhancing subject leadership. 

            • Structuring Key Stage 4 to ensure pupils are well prepared for the next phase of their education. 

            • Providing high quality Key Stage 3 provision that builds successfully on Key Stage 2. 

            • Ensuring all pupils, including the most vulnerable (SEN and PP) are able to make excellent progress. 

            • Sharing good practice and work. 

            • Project work and other CPD opportunities and networks will continue and will evolve in line with need. 

            Price: Sub £120 / SLA £60 / Full £144