Improve outcomes
Discover practical, evidence-based approaches to teaching phonics that will boost learning outcomes for all pupils.
Raise pupil attainment
Enhance pupil progress in reading and writing with a focus on assessment, revisit, practise and application.
Promote progress for all
Empower all pupils through evidence informed provision - find out what really makes the difference to progress.
About the Course
This recorded training is designed for Reception and Year 1 teachers and teaching assistants and focuses on generic best practice, regardless of your school’s chosen SSP. Delivered across three modules (approximately 3 hours 10 minutes), the training builds secure subject knowledge and practical classroom expertise. Effective phonics teaching is rooted in a clear understanding of the English alphabetic code and the skills children need to become successful readers and writers. This training draws on research evidence and proven classroom practice to ensure all pupils are supported to make strong, sustained progress. You will deepen your understanding of how children learn to read, strengthen your confidence in teaching phonics, and develop consistent, high-quality practice that supports all learners, including those who need additional support. What the Training Covers: Module 1 (Please allow 1 hour) In this module we review: - What makes a successful reader? - The Simple View of Reading. - The importance of phonological awareness. - Phonics terminology and subject knowledge recap: Quiz time! Module 2 (Please allow 1 hour) In this module we examine: -Teaching Phonics: Best practice. -A teaching sequence for phonics. What are the essential elements? -Practical strategies to support teaching and learning. Module 3 (Please allow 1 hour 10 minutes) In this module we examine: -A teaching sequence for phonics (continued from Module 2) -Practical strategies to support teaching and learning (continued from Module 2) -Teaching Common Exception Words. -Assessment of pupil progress. -‘Keep up’ support. -Supporting pupils with dyslexia and SEND. -Resources. -Best practice summary. This training equips you with the knowledge, clarity and practical tools to deliver confident, consistent phonics teaching, ensuring every child is supported on their journey to becoming a fluent, successful reader.
What do schools say?
‘The whole training day gave me lots of ideas for practical sessions. Good use of resources. Really informative and would definitely recommend this course.’ Helen Bailey, Carclaze Community Primary ‘Information given in such a way it made sense on a subject which can look daunting.’ Fiona Tate, Gwinear Community Primary “Thank you so much. We have found it very informative with lots of great ideas we can incorporate immediately into our practice.” Pilgrims Pre-Preparatory School
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Meet Your Expert Trainer
I am Pet Henshaw, co-founder of Dandelion Learning. With over three decades dedicated to primary education, I am fervently committed to the transformative potential of phonics in nurturing proficient readers and writers. Although we are approved training providers for the DfE validated phonics programme, Smart Kids - The Code, this training focuses on generic teaching and learning - unpicking best practice in phonics, regardless of your school's SSP. The aim of this training is to empower teachers and teaching assistants, providing confidence in subject knowledge and a deep understanding of pedagogical content knowledge to support pupils towards excellent outcomes.
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