Tag: literacy

FREE! CPD Webinar – Visual Literacy with Widgit & Mighty Writer hosted by Louise Dawson

Join Louise as she hosts Lisa from Widgit and Emma from Mighty Writer for this powerful introductory session, where we’ll show how Widgit symbols and Mighty Writer’s sentence‑building approach work together to strengthen:

🔸 Vocabulary and oral rehearsal
🔸 Sentence structure and accuracy
🔸 Transcription foundations in Reception & KS1
🔸 Confidence for SEND, EAL and reluctant writers
🔸 Overall independence and writing success

This practical, classroom‑focused webinar walks you through the full visual‑to‑verbal learning journey:

Picture ➡️ Symbols ➡️ Oral Sentence ➡️ Sentence Build ➡️ Writing

⚠️ Register now to secure your place!

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FREE! Webinar – UK National Writing Day: ‘Cultivating Writers’

Writing is a form of personal expression and agency. Yet, for many children, the transition from ‘learning to write’ to ‘writing for pleasure’ remains a challenge.

Join ILT Education UK this National Writing Day as we bring together some of the most influential voices in literacy to explore how we can bridge the gap between school-based writing and motivation.

This event will comprise of:
▪️A keynote sharing research into children’s writing motivation
▪️A panel discussion with:

🗣️ Rory File, ILT Education UK
🗣️ Martin Galway, National Literacy Trust
🗣️ David Jones, Literacy Pirates
🗣️ Ross Young, The Writing for Pleasure Centre

Whether you are a classroom teacher, a literacy lead, or an education researcher, this session will provide you with the insights needed to foster a generation of confident, motivated writers.

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