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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.

  • 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 English Core Provision 2025-26

      COMING SOON!

      Please check back after the Easter break for details on our Primary English Core Provision programmes for 2025-26. We will also publish a schools communication on April 28th with information and booking guidance. Thank you!

      • 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.

        Summer Term 2025

        Planning, Preparation and Administration of the Phonics Screening Check (Webinar)

        This course will provide information and support on the planning, preparing and administering the Phonics Screening Check.

        Date: 24 April 2025

        Sub: £75 / SLA £55 / Full £90

        Keyword Search: Effective Breaktimes

         

        Building Vocabulary in Primary English 2024-25 (Webinar) 

        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.

        Dates: 16 and 30 June 2025

        Price: Sub £105 / SLA £65 / Full £126

        Keyword Search: Building Vocabulary

        Autumn Term 2025

        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: 6 and 20 October 2025

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

        Keyword Search: Improving Spelling

        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.

        Date: 11 November 2025

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

        Keyword Search: Text-led 25

        • 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.

          Summer 2025

          Summer 24-25 Secondary English Network

          19 June 2025

          Keyword Search: Summer English

          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.

          Price: Sub £120 / SLA £65 / Full £144