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    Upcoming English Courses

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    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.

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    Primary English Core Provision 2026-27

    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 2026-27 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 2026-27 - 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 2026-27, which includes all the elements above is:
    Sub: £640 / Full: £765 / HIAS SLA element: £435

    How to book 

    Click here to access Booking guidance for English Core Provision Programmes 2026-27 for details on how to book via the Learning Zone.

    Need help?

    Should you require further assistance with enrolling, please contact our course 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

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    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

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    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 2026

    Dates: 9 July, 17 September and 22 October 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. 
    Autumn Term 2026

    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 school 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.  

     

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    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

    Dates: 10 November 2025, 13 January, 16 March (Part 1) and 6 July 2026 (Part 2)

    Price: Sub £670 / SLA £600 / Full £804* split over two financial years

    Keyword Search: Raising Attainment Part 1

    Raising Attainment in KS3 Writing: Year 7+ Project (Blended)

     

    This project involves teachers of Year 7 English and leaders of whole school literacy working together with one main aim: to improve pupils’ writing in Year 7 and beyond.  

    The Writing Framework (DfE, July 2025) places strong emphasis on the need for secondary school teachers to 'understand the complexity of teaching pupils – of whatever age – to write’. This course will ensure that participants understand how to identify those pupils 'whose writing is poor and who may, as a result, have negative attitudes to school on transition’ and to provide the support and teaching that they need to become confident writers.  

    The project is planned across a full academic year and will include both face-to-face and online CPD as well as bespoke in-school support. Each CPD session includes the opportunity for up to three teachers to attend training jointly and work strategically to maximise progress in writing for KS3 pupils. 

    The course price entitles each school to bring up to three delegates to the sessions. Please register one teacher only on the Learning Zone. On confirmation of your booking, you will receive a link to register your additional delegates. 

    Summer Term 2026

    Date: 25 June 2026

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

    Keyword Search: Summer Secondary English Network

    Summer 25-26 Secondary English Network

    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.