The Writing Framework - Leadership and Management - creating a multi-year plan

20th Nov 3:45pm to 5pm Webinar About this event With the recent publication of the Writing Framework, the DfE along with English Hubs, will be offering a series of webinars across the year to explore each section. Jerry Clay, Little Sutton, and Westgarth English Hubs are teaming up to deliver a series of live webinars for English leads and class teachers.   Join us as we discover how to lead with clarity and purpose using The Writing Framework to craft an effective multi-year plan.   Click here to Book  

The Writing Framework - The Importance of Reception

27th Nov 3:45pm to 5pm Webinar About this event With the recent publication of the Writing Framework, the DfE along with English Hubs, will be offering a series of webinars across the year to explore each section. Jerry Clay, Little Sutton, and Westgarth English Hubs are teaming up to deliver a series of live webinars for English leads and class teachers.   Join us as we explore why getting the reception year right is vital for building strong foundations in writing success.     Click here to Book  

The Role of the KS1 Early Reading/Phonics Leader

2nd Dec 3:45pm-5pm Webinar About this event Expert English Hub Literacy Specialist, Lamorna Ross, will be delivering this non-SSP-specific webinar suitable for current or prospective KS1 early reading/phonics leaders interested in learning more about the role, and in acquiring supportive strategies to enhance performance.   Click here to Book  

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21st Jan 3:45pm to 5pm Webinar About this event With the recent publication of the Writing Framework, the DfE along with English Hubs, will be offering a series of webinars across the year to explore each section. Jerry Clay, Little Sutton, and Westgarth English Hubs are teaming up to deliver a series of live webinars for English leads and class teachers.   Join us in exploring why transcriptional skills are imperative to fluent writing and what contributes to the effective teaching of these.     Click here to Book  

Phonics and Early Reading Showcase

29th Jan 9:15am - 3:15pm at Little Sutton Primary School, Worcester Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL About this event These free in-school workshops provide a first step towards gaining support from Little Sutton English Hub and are designed to promote and share best practice in relation to the teaching of phonics and early reading, reading for pleasure, and early language.  Any schools within the Hub catchment (see below) can attend, but in cases of high demand, priority will be given to schools that fulfil the DfE’s priority target criteria.    There are two places available per school, one, compulsory for the headteacher and the other recommended for the Reading/Phonics Leader.   At the event, delegates will see the teaching of early language and reading, including phonics, in the EYFS and Key Stage 1 in practice and will have the opportunity to find out about:   Strategies to ensure effective early literacy teaching drawing on key DfE documents such as the Challenge Checklist and Reading Framework. Best practice in phonics and early reading, including supporting children who are below age-related expectations. How schools ensure that children become fluent readers and that a love of reading is nurtured and developed. The whole Hub support offer. We will explain the advantages of adopting a DfE validated SSP programme and direct you to information that will help you select one that is right for your school. The requirements for becoming a Hub partner school accessing intensive support. The latest updates shaping the educational landscape.   Time will be taken to:   Reflect on your own school’s reading journey. Develop an action plan. Look at next steps in potentially accessing English Hub funding for SSP programme subscriptions, resubscriptions, resources, training and more in-depth support.    Funding towards the costs associated with staff release may be available to schools meeting the DfE priority target criteria, subject to the submission of a completed self-assessment form, and the compulsory attendance to the showcase by the headteacher.    Catchment: Little Sutton English Hub covers the following local authority districts:  Birmingham, Lichfield, Stafford, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, North Warwickshire, Tamworth, Solihull, Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton and Bedworth.   Please ensure you have the following data to hand before booking tickets:   Your school's URN number Your school's current phonics programme (e.g. Little Wandle, Read Write Inc. etc.) Y1 PSC scores for 2022, 2023, and 2024 Percentage of children (whole school) eligible for pupil premium Percentage of children (whole school) considered hard to reach (e.g. travellers, EAL, etc.)   Click here to Book  

The Writing Framework - Composition

9th Feb 3:45pm to 5pm Webinar About this event With the recent publication of the Writing Framework, the DfE along with English Hubs, will be offering a series of webinars across the year to explore each section. Jerry Clay, Little Sutton, and Westgarth English Hubs are teaming up to deliver a series of live webinars for English leads and class teachers.   Unlock your writing potential!  Join us to explore 'The Writing Framework: Composition' and master clear, compelling expression.   Click here to Book  

Reading for All: Engaging all readers through high-quality literature

27th Feb 9:15am to 3:15pm Little Sutton Primary School, Worcester Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL About this event This full-day training event invites primary English leaders and teachers to explore the breadth of literature needed to meet the expectations of the DfE Reading Framework and to nurture a lifelong love of reading in every child.   Drawing on her extensive experience as an English consultant, former Head Teacher and past Chair of the NAAE, Ruth Baker-Leask will guide participants through what a genuinely rich reading offer looks like in practice — one that reaches all readers through wide reading across genres, authors, forms, and cultures.   Throughout the day, delegates can browse and handle a diverse range of high-quality children’s literature, from poetry and picture books to contemporary novels, graphic novels and non-fiction. The session will provide practical tools for schools to refresh and refine their literature spines, enrich classroom book corners and libraries, and better understand children’s reading preferences and motivations.   Come ready to discover new texts, share ideas, and leave inspired to make reading irresistible for every child in your school.   Click here to Book  

Phonics and Early Reading Showcase

12th Mar 9:15am - 3:15pm at Little Sutton Primary School, Worcester Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL About this event These free in-school workshops provide a first step towards gaining support from Little Sutton English Hub and are designed to promote and share best practice in relation to the teaching of phonics and early reading, reading for pleasure, and early language.  Any schools within the Hub catchment (see below) can attend, but in cases of high demand, priority will be given to schools that fulfil the DfE’s priority target criteria.    There are two places available per school, one, compulsory for the headteacher and the other recommended for the Reading/Phonics Leader.   At the event, delegates will see the teaching of early language and reading, including phonics, in the EYFS and Key Stage 1 in practice and will have the opportunity to find out about:   Strategies to ensure effective early literacy teaching drawing on key DfE documents such as the Challenge Checklist and Reading Framework. Best practice in phonics and early reading, including supporting children who are below age-related expectations. How schools ensure that children become fluent readers and that a love of reading is nurtured and developed. The whole Hub support offer. We will explain the advantages of adopting a DfE validated SSP programme and direct you to information that will help you select one that is right for your school. The requirements for becoming a Hub partner school accessing intensive support. The latest updates shaping the educational landscape.   Time will be taken to:   Reflect on your own school’s reading journey. Develop an action plan. Look at next steps in potentially accessing English Hub funding for SSP programme subscriptions, resubscriptions, resources, training and more in-depth support.    Funding towards the costs associated with staff release may be available to schools meeting the DfE priority target criteria, subject to the submission of a completed self-assessment form, and the compulsory attendance to the showcase by the headteacher.    Catchment: Little Sutton English Hub covers the following local authority districts:  Birmingham, Lichfield, Stafford, East Staffordshire, Staffordshire Moorlands, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, North Warwickshire, Tamworth, Solihull, Coventry, Rugby, Nuneaton and Bedworth.   Please ensure you have the following data to hand before booking tickets:   Your school's URN number Your school's current phonics programme (e.g. Little Wandle, Read Write Inc. etc.) Y1 PSC scores for 2022, 2023, and 2024 Percentage of children (whole school) eligible for pupil premium Percentage of children (whole school) considered hard to reach (e.g. travellers, EAL, etc.)   Click here to Book  

The Role of the KS1 Early Reading/Phonics Leader

12th Mar 3:45pm-5pm Webinar About this event Expert English Hub Literacy Specialist, Lamorna Ross, will be delivering this non-SSP-specific webinar suitable for current or prospective KS1 early reading/phonics leaders interested in learning more about the role, and in acquiring supportive strategies to enhance performance.   Click here to Book  

The Writing Framework - Pupils Who Need the Most Support

26th Mar 3:45pm to 5pm Webinar About this event With the recent publication of the Writing Framework, the DfE along with English Hubs, will be offering a series of webinars across the year to explore each section. Jerry Clay, Little Sutton, and Westgarth English Hubs are teaming up to deliver a series of live webinars for English leads and class teachers.   Unlock strategies from 'The Writing Framework' to boost writing skills for pupils who need the most support.   Click here to Book  

The Role of Governors in Supporting Phonics Implementation

24th Jun 5pm-6:15pm Webinar About this event Expert English Hub Literacy Specialist, Lamorna Ross, will be delivering this webinar suitable for all governance professionals and senior leaders involved in governance who would like to know more about how to support their school with the implementation of excellent phonics provision.   Click here to Book  

The Role of the KS1 Early Reading/Phonics Leader

1st Jul 3:45pm-5pm Webinar About this event Expert English Hub Literacy Specialist, Lamorna Ross, will be delivering this non-SSP-specific webinar suitable for current or prospective KS1 early reading/phonics leaders interested in learning more about the role, and in acquiring supportive strategies to enhance performance.   Click here to Book