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SUMMARY:FREE! Literacy For All Event (virtual) 13 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand.\nLiteracy for All: A 360° Approach to Leading Reading\, Writing and Inclusion\nAcross classrooms in the Middle East\, literacy leads are being asked to raise standards\, drive outcomes\, and close gaps – often in the face of growing complexity. \nFrom early readers to reluctant writers\, multilingual learners to those pupils of determination\, the challenge is clear: how do we build a literacy strategy that works for everyone? \nIn this introductory session you will hear from four leading organisations to offer a 360° view of inclusive literacy that’s practical\, powerful and proven to make a difference: \n\nEverway\nWidgit\nPobble Education\nLexonic\n\n  \nYou’ll leave with some easy-to-implement ideas as well as instructions on how you can join a longer session from each of the organisations. \nWe are running the same session on two consecutive days. \nChoose the session that works best for you. \n\n Virual/online \n Monday 13th April \n 2–3pm \n  \n\nRegister here – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8017736799441/WN_gf6nnDCFQAS7xTP6_GuZiQ#/registration\n\n  \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-literacy-for-all-event-dubai-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training,Inclusion Network
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SUMMARY:FREE! Literacy For All Event (virtual) - 14 April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand.\nLiteracy for All: A 360° Approach to Leading Reading\, Writing and Inclusion\nAcross classrooms in the Middle East\, literacy leads are being asked to raise standards\, drive outcomes\, and close gaps – often in the face of growing complexity. \nFrom early readers to reluctant writers\, multilingual learners to those pupils of determination\, the challenge is clear: how do we build a literacy strategy that works for everyone? \nIn this introductory session you will hear from four leading organisations to offer a 360° view of inclusive literacy that’s practical\, powerful and proven to make a difference: \n\nEverway\nWidgit\nPobble Education\nLexonic\n\n  \nYou’ll leave with some easy-to-implement ideas as well as instructions on how you can join a longer session from each of the organisations. \nWe are running the same session on two consecutive days. \nChoose the session that works best for you. \n\n Monday 13th April or Tuesday 14th April \n 2–3pm GST \n  \n\nRegister here – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8017736799441/WN_gf6nnDCFQAS7xTP6_GuZiQ#/registration\n  \n  \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-literacy-for-all-event-abu-dhabi-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training,Inclusion Network,Well Being Network
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SUMMARY:FREE! High-Impact LSA Literacy Training with Mighty Writer - 15 April
DESCRIPTION:Teaching oracy and writing has never been more of a priority\, and with the new UK Department for Education (DfE) writing framework\, the demand for a clear\, evidence-based approach is greater than ever. \nWe know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom. \nThis focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2. \nEach session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions. \nThrough this series of webinars LSAs will: \n\nDevelop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play\nScaffold sentence-building\, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion\n\nBy the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive\, accurate\, and purposeful writers. \n  \nWebinar Dates And Topics\n\nWednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success\nWednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS\nWednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals\, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images\, Handwriting and Dictation\nWednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1\nWednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks\nWednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression\nWednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick\nWednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience\nWednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment\nWednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap\n\nThis is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement. \nBy equipping your LSAs with this training\, you will see: \n\nA direct impact on pupil attainment\nincreased confidence across your team\, and\nA more cohesive\, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.\n\n  \nPlease share these details with your LSAs and they can book easily via the Mighty Writer website – click here to book as many sessions as you like. \nRegistration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars \nMore details about Mighty Writer here \n  \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-high-impact-lsa-literacy-training-with-mighty-writer-15-april/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! Reverse Psychology - 60-minute online support circle - Primary
DESCRIPTION:As schools in the UAE return to in-person learning\, Mahira Zakiuddin from Reverse Psychology will be offering free virtual reflective supervision groups for school counsellors to connect\, reflect on cases\, and support one another during this transition. \nThe sessions will include:\n* Structured sharing\n* Gentle grounding practices\n* A contained and respectful environment \nThe group will be small to maintain emotional safety. \nParticipation requires completing a short screening form beforehand. \nThe sessions are free to attend. \n \nWednesdays | 4:00 PM UAE time \nDates\nApril 22 – Primary\nApril 29 – Middle\nMay 6 – Secondary\nMay 13 – Primary\nMay 20 – Middle\nJune 3 – Secondary \nRegistration \nPrimary School Counsellors\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9YPUzo8T-eGz__wfBNIvg \nMiddle School Counsellors\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9Smrp5IQ32AljuoTWTtTQ \nSecondary School Counsellors\nMay 6 session:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/31vDj-E4SceP4jppmjc-jA \nJune 3 session:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tkwPxR04SzCku6utCMWVgQ\nLimited openings to allow for meaningful discussions\nPlease feel free to share with colleagues who may find this helpful. \n  \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-reverse-psychology-60-minute-online-support-circle-22-april-26/
LOCATION:Webinar – FREE
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE Webinar! "Insight to Impact: Using Data\, AI and Digital Tools to Power Progress Across the ELL Curriculum." A live webinar discussion with Britannica Education
DESCRIPTION:As international schools become more linguistically diverse\, the challenge is no longer just supporting learners – it’s defining and measuring real progress across the ELL curriculum. \nAlthough Al and digital tools offer powerful insights\, they don’t always provide clarity on what data truly matters. \nJoin us live as\, together with senior educators from across the globe\, we will be exploring: \n\nHow ELL progress is being assessed today\nWhere the current gaps lie\nHow technology can better support teaching and student outcomes\n\nThursday 23 April 2026 4pm UAE/GST \nSpeakers: \n\nAmanda Archbald\nJasmina Green\nKatia Reed\nKonstantia Varela\nMax Humpston\nLaura Liguori\n\nRegister here \nRegistration link: https://pages.britannicalearn.co.uk/insight-to-impact-sign-up \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-webinar-insight-to-impact-using-data-ai-and-digital-tools-to-power-progress-across-the-ell-curriculum/
LOCATION:Webinar – FREE
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! Literacy For All - Lexonic CPD session\, April 2026
DESCRIPTION:Following on from our recent introductory Literacy for All sessions – we hope you found our key takeaways useful. \nIf you haven’t yet registered for the upcoming deep dive CPD webinars\, you’ll find further details below\, along with a link to sign up at the end. We hope you can join us for all four sessions that promise to be packed with practical ideas and strategies to take straight back to your classroom. \nThe question many leaders are asking is: How do we build a literacy strategy that works—for every learner\, in every classroom?” Too often\, literacy developments can feel fragmented\, focusing on one specific area of literacy need\, but not providing a 360 solution. The Literacy for All team are here to present you with exactly that. A joined up 360 approach to literacy development across your school. \nIndividually\, each of these approaches below is powerful. But together\, they form something much more impactful—a connected literacy strategy that supports the whole child. \n  \n Lexonic:  28th April\, 12PM BST / 3pm GST\nJoin Sarah Ledger for a deep dive into effective reading interventions for older students.  Covering each of the 5 Pillars of Reading we will focus on using data effectively\, closing gaps quickly\, developing fluency and building vocabulary. \nLexonic – dedicated to transforming literacy education by training teachers to deliver powerful\, evidence-based reading interventions. Our programmes focus on developing foundation knowledge in reading\, with a specific focus on targeted support for older learners. \n  \n Pobble: 5th May\, 12PM BST / 3pm GST\nIn Simon’s session\, he will share ten ideas for improving writing in your school. The journey will begin by looking at ways to inspire children to write and end with thoughts on how to create a real audience and purpose. Simon will also share a short demo of Pobble and explain how schools are using Pobble 365 to support their existing writing plans. \nPobble is passionate about helping every child find their voice as a writer\, expressing creativity\, identity\, and understanding. We supports schools with high-quality\, engaging writing resources and platforms that motivate students to write with purpose. \n  \n Widgit:  12th May\, 12PM BST / 3pm GST\nJoin Rebecca to explore 9 reasons to use symbols to support Literacy for All. We will look at how symbols support understanding\, reduce cognitive load\, develop literacy skills\, and promote inclusion and independence for all learners. The session will also demonstrate how quick and easy it is to create a symbol‑supported Pobble word mat in Widgit Online\, showing how symbols can be seamlessly embedded into everyday classroom practice. \nWidgit believe that understanding should never be a barrier to participation. Their work centres on making language accessible through the use of symbols – supporting anyone who needs visual scaffolds to engage with reading\, writing\, and communication\, including but not limited to Pupils of Determination\, BML and early readers. \nGet more details about Widgit here \n  \n Everway:  19th May\, 12PM BST / 3pm GST\nCarrie-Anne and Paddy will share five practical strategies to use technology to remove barriers to literacy\, improve access to text\, and include every learner. Through the lens of Read&Write\, you’ll see how to support a wide range of needs across pupils of determination\, with targeted strategies for those with dyslexia and ADHD. You’ll leave with a clear plan\, a proven approach\, and the confidence to use a tool that is necessary for some\, useful for all\, across every literacy level and setting. \nEverway – provides accessible learning tools that work everywhere. Supporting over 250 million learners worldwide\, products like Read&Write\, OrbitNote and ExamWritePad remove barriers caused by difference\, disability or language. Their mission is to help everyone understand and be understood through tools that are necessary for some\, useful for all. \nGet more details about Everway here \n  \nIf you can’t make the session do still register as we will make a recording of the webinars available after the event. \nClick to register for any of these sessions…\n \nRegistration link for all 4 sessions\, to copy and paste or share on socials: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317751415238/WN_brQPkf7fRei6bD_ncwm-LA \n  \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-literacy-for-all-lexonic-cpd-session-april-2026/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training,Inclusion Network,Well Being Network
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SUMMARY:FREE! Exclusive Webinar! Visual Literacy with Widgit & Mighty Writer
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to launch the first webinar in our brand-new partnership with Widgit – a collaboration built on one shared belief: \nWhen children can see language\, they can use language – and that leads to confident\, successful writing. \nJoin 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: \n\nVocabulary and oral rehearsal\nSentence structure and accuracy\nTranscription foundations in Reception & KS1\nConfidence for SEND\, EAL and reluctant writers\nOverall independence and writing success\n\nThis practical\, classroom‑focused webinar walks you through the full visual‑to‑verbal learning journey: \nPicture → Symbols → Oral Sentence → Sentence Build → Writing \n  \nPlease share these details with your colleagues and LSAs and they can book easily via the Mighty Writer website. \n \nRegistration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/webinars \nMore details about Mighty Writer here \nMore details about Widgit here \n  \nDisclaimer \nThis training is organised by an external organisation and Louise Dawson Professional Development and Management Training cannot accept any liability or responsibility for the content or quality of the training. \nPayment is made directly with the external training partner and any conversation about delivery of the training\, payment\, refunds\, etc should be addressed directly to the external company. \nIf you have concerns about any content of the training then please let us know so we can raise them with the training provider on behalf of all delegates/attendees.
URL:https://louisedawson.com/event/free-exclusive-webinar-visual-literacy-with-widgit-and-mighty-writer/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training,Inclusion Network
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