Boost pupil engagement

Supercharge your teaching with fun, active strategies which will impact on enjoyment and learning outcomes.

Improve pupil confidence

Experience the power of improved punctuation on pupil confidence and writing outcomes.

Raise attainment

Empower your pupils to excel, reaching both the expected standard and greater depth.

About the Course

This training session is designed for Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 teachers and Teaching Assistants. Please allow 1 hour 10 minutes to complete the session. In this recorded  session of a live training event, we explore the importance of securing children’s understanding of  what a sentence is, alongside tried-and-tested approaches for teaching punctuation effectively in Reception and Key Stage 1. The session focuses on building strong foundations that support confident writing from the very start. During this training, we will explore: - Essential subject knowledge around sentence construction for KS1 teachers and Teaching Assistants. - Active strategies and whole-school approaches to developing secure understanding of sentence construction in Reception and KS1. - Practical techniques for teaching the range of punctuation needed to meet the expected standard and achieve greater depth by the end of Key Stage 1.

Meet Your Expert Trainer

I am Pet Henshaw, the co-founder of  Dandelion Learning, a dedicated teacher and trainer with a wealth of experience in primary education. I am committed to assisting schools in adopting practical solutions that drive significant improvements in learning outcomes. In this training I share a collection of engaging games and proven strategies that support effective teaching and learning, helping your pupils to master punctuation in KS1!

What do schools say about this training?

"Thank you -  very useful with lots of great ideas!" Donna Hughes, West Kirby Primary School "Thank you Pet! A great training session as usual with lots of useful ideas and links." Claire Stephens, Trythall Community Primary School

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