CPD Events
Upcoming free CPD
Writing Framework - Sessions 4, 5 & 6
Kingsnorth and Springhill English Hubs will be delivering The Department for Education's series of webinars on the new writing framework. These webinars are specifically aimed at English Leads and Class Teachers.
Session 4 Transcription: This webinar will cover the importance of teaching spelling and handwriting effectively to reduce the cognitive load on pupils and ensure they become skilled writers who write fluently and legibly.
Session 5 Composition: This webinar will explore why teaching sentence construction is essential for developing strong composition skills.
Session 6 Pupils who need the most support.
These sessions will be delivered by Vanessa Chandler.
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Development Language Disorder (DLD)
24th February 4pm
3rd March 4pm
Aimed at EYFS/KS1, English and Reading and Phonics Leaders and SENDCO. Join EY Consultant Loren Crisp for a two-part webinar series on Developmental Language Disorder.
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Diversity of Texts
25th February 4pm
Aimed at EYFS/KS1 and KS2 staff, English and Reading Leaders and Librarians. Join Seraphina Simmons-Bah from The University of Greenwich to explore a variety of texts to support diversity and inclusion.
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Supporting Multilingual Children
2nd March 4pm
16th March 4pm
Join Soofia Amin from Kensington Primary to explore how best to support multilingual pupils and families in your school.
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The Greatness of Graphic Novels
11th March 4pm
Aimed at English Leads, ECTs, SLT, Class teachers, Librarians, SENDCOs and TAs. Join Richard Ruddick and Jon Biddle as they explore how you can use graphic novels to foster a positive reading attitude and environment at any age and in any setting.
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Power of Poetry
24th March 4pm
Join Roger McDonald from UKLA and The University of Greenwich to discover new poets and how poetry can be taught in the classroom to engage all children.
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Reader's Theatre
26th March 4pm
Aimed at KS2 teachers. Join Justin Clark, English Lead at Kingsnorth Primary, who will share details on Reader’s Theatre and how he has incorporated Reader’s Theatre into the KS2 curriculum and the impact that it has had.
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Phonics Screening Check Update
21st April 4pm
This Webinar is aimed at Year 1 teachers and Phonics Leaders who will be administrating the Phonics Screening Check in Summer Term 2.
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Book Talk
22nd April 4pm
Aimed at ECTs, KS1 and KS2 class teachers and phonics and English subject leads. Join Jon Biddle, a Reading for Pleasure advocate, for a webinar that will explore practical tips and tricks to develop positive book talk.
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The Power of Picture Books in KS2
27th April 4pm
Aimed at ECTs, KS2 Class Teachers and Phonics and English subject leads. Join Roger MacDonald of UKLA and The University of Greenwich for a webinar all about the different ways to utilise picture books in KS2.
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Talking the Talk
28th April 2pm and 4pm
5th May 2pm and 4pm
Aimed at EYFS teachers, Year 1 teachers, SENDCOs and TAs. Training over two webinars. The training will look at typical talk, how to develop strategies to develop talk (ShREC), how to create opportunities for talk. Part 2 will focus on vocabulary.
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Parents as Partners
6th May 4pm
Aimed at all Primary School staff. This highly requested webinar will support schools to consider the changes that they can make to engage parents and develop positive relationships.
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Governor Training
Multiple dates
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Supporting Early Language Development
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