Course Overview:
This termly forum is designed to ensure that English subject leaders and teachers across EYFS, KS1 and KS2 are kept informed of the latest initiatives and understand best practice. Each session will include a training focus as well as an open forum for discussion.

Course Content:

• An update of key publications, research and guidance from the DfE and OFSTED.
• Discussions around the role of the subject leader in the management of English.
• Exploration into statutory assessment at the end of EYFS, KS1 and KS2.
• Innovative ideas to take back to school to support staff CPD.
• A chance to network and share best practice in the teaching and leading of English.

Delegate Feedback:
“Excellent, good to talk to lots of people and share ideas.”

“Really useful to hear about the different texts. Useful discussions  for styles of teaching reading.”

About Pippa McGeoch:
After completing her BEd Honours Degree in Primary Education at The University of Edinburgh in 2000, Pippa went on to teach in inner-London primary schools across the age-range, becoming an English Subject Leader then Deputy Head (amongst other things!) She moved into a Local Authority Senior Consultancy role in the London Borough of Merton before managing a private nursery and pre-school while her own daughter was little. Then, in 2013, Pippa joined Literacy Tree as their first consultant, delighting in sourcing the newest in children’s literature; running in-person and online inset and CPD as well as forums, consultancy, shared-planning, team-teaching, resource-creation and a plethora of other activities. She has almost 30 years of experience in primary education and has 17 years of KS1 and KS2 Writing Moderation under her belt, too!

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