Primary English: Effective TA support for struggling readers and writers in EYFS and KS1 |
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| Event Code | CPD 19/081 |
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| Event type | Course | ||||||
| Event categories | Teaching | ||||||
| Event Summary | Do you have pupils in your school who are struggling to grasp basic reading and writing skills? This course will provide TAs with a range of strategies and practical ideas for supporting these children. | ||||||
| Event description | This course will explore some of the common difficulties which limit a pupil's early literacy development and examine possible solutions to these difficulties. Aspects covered will include: • The importance of reading and telling stories • Developing phonological awareness skills • Extending known vocabulary for reading • Strategies to support simple composition • Building a vocabulary of known words for writing |
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| Additional information | This course can also be delivered in school and across clusters of schools. Trainer Biography - Kathy Ewers, Education Adviser (Teaching&Learning) With a background in English subject leadership and special needs, Kathy specialises in phonics, spelling and reading offering a range of CPD courses in these areas along with bespoke support for schools. She is an accredited trainer for a number of interventions including FFT Wave 3 Literacy, Write Away Together,Talking Partners and Inference Training. Kathy is also an experienced moderator and a Basic Skills Quality Mark assessor. Displayed fees are subject to VAT |
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| Learning outcomes | Key benefits - TAs should acquire: • A range of strategies for supporting such children with reading and writing • Practical ideas aimed at making learning focused and fun |
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| Subject Areas | English/Literacy / Teaching & Learning | ||||||
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| Type of school | Infant / Primary | ||||||
| Target Audience |
Teaching Assistant
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| Trainers | Kathy Ewers | ||||||
| Admin contact | Training & Development (training@junipereducation.org) | ||||||
