Primary training
We know that skilled and knowledgeable teachers have the most impact on pupils’ progress (see findings from the Education Policy Institute) and that “engagement in reading is strongly correlated with reading performance and is a mediator of gender or socio-economic status” (OECD, 2021). Our aim is to drive an improved reading culture and improve reading, writing and speaking outcomes by providing teachers with a toolkit of strategies which includes metacognition, book talk and engagement with quality texts.
Benefits of our primary CPD:
- Evidence based with an emphasis on the practical application of research in the classroom
- Delivered by experts who encourage and facilitate professional collaboration
- Aligned with research from the Education Endowment Foundation
We work in partnership with local authority school improvement teams, local education partnerships, research schools, English hub schools, teaching hub schools, multi-academy trusts, initial teacher education providers and the Department for Education. You can also book onto a course directly with us.
Primary CPD training
We welcome requests from groups of schools. Many of the schools that we work with choose to collaborate with other schools either in their Trust, or local area to reduce training costs and optimise shared learning opportunities.
We recommend a group size of up to 12 participants per session, in order to maximise the opportunity for interaction and discussion. However, larger groups can be accommodated. Dates will be mutually agreed and prices quoted on the course descriptions refer to a group rate.
You can also visit our events page to see upcoming dates for ticketed training.
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This course helps teachers develop strategies to take their Key Stage 2 pupils beyond scaffolded writing and tackle challenges across different text types.Learn more about Improving Writing in Key Stage 2 (IPEELL).
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Build an understanding of direct and indirect vocabulary instruction in KS1 and KS2.Learn more about Building Vocabulary in KS1 and KS2.
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This one-day workshop examines oracy as a key element of primary literacy and provides strategies for improving speaking and listening in the classroom.Learn more about Developing Oracy in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
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Engage with research and develop sustainable strategies to embed a culture of reading in your school and classroom.Learn more about Reading for Pleasure CPD.
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Explore practical and creative approaches to develop pupils’ reading skills and develop tools and resources for effective whole school practice.Learn more about Teaching Reading in Key Stage 2 CPD.
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How to use ebooks in the classroom to promote reading for pleasure in Key Stage 1Learn more about Reading for Pleasure on and with Screens.
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Build storytelling and book talk in Key Stage 1 to foster a love of readingLearn more about Developing a love of reading.
Writers for Life
Explore our intervention designed to Increase the writing skills and confidence of children in Key Stage 2 using self-motivation and metacognitive skills. It includes training webinars as well as a teachers' handbook and resources for pupils.
