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Wensum English Hub are delighted to deliver training in How to start teaching phonics in Reception and Year 1 and make all the difference.

This training is aimed at all phonics teachers from Student Teacher through to School Leaders and is suitable for ALL phonics programmes.

We will show you how to:

• Ensure pace, progress and consistency
• Reinforce Phonics throughout the day
• Ensure no child gets left behind – ‘Keep Up’ not ‘Catch Up)
• Give EYFS children the best start to their Phonics journey
• Top Tips for the academic year

This is the perfect training for you if you are….

• Headteachers
• Reception Teachers
• Year 1 Teachers
• Phonics / Reading Leads

Two sessions are available:

Date: 20th June 2025 - 1.15pm - 2.45pm

Date: 26th June 2025 - 3.30pm - 5pm

Date 6th May 2025

Time 3.45-4.45pm

Venue Remote

Get your pupils and team ready for a successful phonics screening 2025!

Join us for this FREE advisory session, to check that you are fully prepared for the Phonics Screening Check in June 2025. This training session is for phonics reading leaders and Year 1 teachers. We will focus on 

• Hearing best practice in the lead up to the Phonic Screening Check
• Making the most of interventions
• Pre training required prior to administering the check
• How to administer the check and moderations
• On the day routines
• SSP specific guidence
• Practical ideas on how best to prepare your children for the check 

We will also be sharing our top tips leading up to the check and when administering the check to make it go as smoothly as possibly. There will be time for delegates to ask our Hub Lead or Literacy Specialists questions regarding anything phonic screening check related!

Who is it for?

• Phonics leads
• KS1 Leads
• Reading Leads
• Y1 teachers
• Y2 teachers
• ECTs
• Those new to administering the PSC 

Would you like to find out more about potential funding and literacy support for your school?

Wensum English Hub is fully funded by the DfE to support schools with phonics and early reading - schools in a priority area may be eligible for up to £9,000!

We help schools achieve excellent teaching through developing early language, closing the word gap, approaching early reading through systematic synthetic phonics, and promoting a love of reading.

If you think your school would benefit from funding and bespoke support, join us for a 30 minutes online briefing led by our English Hub Lead.

Dates available:

• 11th February 2025 - 1.30pm - 2pm
• 11th March 2025 - 3.30pm - 4pm