Leading Primary English in Current Times

This four‑part programme supports primary English subject leaders to confidently navigate national policy, research and sector developments while implementing effective, evidence‑based practice. Across focused modules on oracy, foundational knowledge, writing and reading assessment, leaders gain practical strategies to strengthen curriculum design and teaching across their schools.

Live Webinar Series

Tuesday
26 January 2027
15:45 - 17:15

Wednesday
10 March 2027
15:45 - 17:15

Tuesday
4 May 2027
15:45 - 17:15

Tuesday
22 June 2027
15:45 - 17:15

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About this course

Our four‑part programme, Leading Primary English in Current Times, equips subject leaders to stay fully abreast of national policy shifts, emerging research, sector news and the evolving educational landscape, enabling them to lead with confidence and implement the most effective, evidence‑based approaches in their schools. Part 1: Effective Oracy Discover approaches for embedding high quality oracy, creating talk-rich classrooms that strengthen communication and understanding. Part 2: Foundational Knowledge Understand the core knowledge and progression that underpin a strong English curriculum and how to fill foundational literacy learning gaps. Part 3: Nurturing Writers Explore research informed strategies and practical approaches for building a whole-school writing culture and developing confident, independent writers. Part 4: Assessing Reading Learn effective ways to assess word reading, fluency and comprehension to identify next steps and support responsive teaching.

deepen subject knowledge to lead effective English practice across the school
strengthen skills in monitoring and guiding impactful teaching
use research to inform decisions and drive improvement in English
support colleagues to embed consistent, high‑quality pedagogy