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SUMMARY:FREE! Mighty Writer CPD webinar "From Fairy Tales to Facts: Seamlessly Switching Genres in the Classroom"
DESCRIPTION:Free Webinars for Teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs and TAs)\nStay current with Mighty Writer’s literacy CPD webinar series for primary school teachers. \nEach session is designed to give you fresh ideas\, practical tools\, and proven techniques to make writing a joy for every child. \n  \nNot sure what it’s all about?\nLouise talks to David from Mighty Writer about the tool – see the discussion here \nWebinar where Louise discusses the new (July 2025) DfE Writing Framework with Emma Ralph from Mighty Writer – watch the recoding here \nFind out more about Mighty Writer here \n  \nHere’s what else we’ve got lined up for this term…\n  \nFrom Fairy Tales to Facts: Seamlessly Switching Genres in the Classroom\nWednesday 4th March\, 16:00 – 16:45 GMT (8pm – 8:45pm GST / UAE)\nNon-fiction can be just as exciting as storytelling – if we structure it right. Explore strategies to turn curiosity into clear\, purposeful writing. \nBOOK HERE \n  \nCreating a Culture of Writing: Whole School Strategies that Work\nMonday 16th March\, 16:00 – 16:45 GMT (8pm – 8:45pm GST / UAE)\nCulture shouldn’t mean extra work – it should make life easier. Discover practical\, whole-school approaches that really work. \nBOOK HERE \n  \nWe do hope you can join us\, or please do pass on to a colleague. Each webinar will be recorded for those who register along with a CPD certificate of attendance and any relevant resources to support you in the teaching of writing. \nPlease register here for this opportunity to share best practice. \n🔊 Speaker: Emma Ralph\, Founder\, Mighty Writer. \n✨ Emma Ralph is a highly experienced teacher and Assistant Head with a flair for helping children to maximise their abilities. \n✨ Emma developed the highly-acclaimed literacy resource\, Mighty Writer\, which was launched at The Education Show in 2016. \nRegistration link for this series of webinars: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/Webinars \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-mighty-writer-cpd-webinar-from-fairy-tales-to-facts-seamlessly-switching-genres-in-the-classroom/
LOCATION:Webinar – FREE
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! Mighty Writer CPD webinar "Creating a Culture of Writing: Whole School Strategies that Work"
DESCRIPTION:Free Webinars for Teachers and Learning Support Assistants (LSAs and TAs)\nStay current with Mighty Writer’s literacy CPD webinar series for primary school teachers. \nEach session is designed to give you fresh ideas\, practical tools\, and proven techniques to make writing a joy for every child. \n  \nNot sure what it’s all about?\nLouise talks to David from Mighty Writer about the tool – see the discussion here \nWebinar where Louise discusses the new (July 2025) DfE Writing Framework with Emma Ralph from Mighty Writer – watch the recoding here \nFind out more about Mighty Writer here \n  \nCreating a Culture of Writing: Whole School Strategies that Work\nMonday 16th March\, 16:00 – 16:45 GMT (8pm – 8:45pm GST / UAE)\nCulture shouldn’t mean extra work – it should make life easier. Discover practical\, whole-school approaches that really work. \nBOOK HERE \n  \nWe do hope you can join us\, or please do pass on to a colleague. Each webinar will be recorded for those who register along with a CPD certificate of attendance and any relevant resources to support you in the teaching of writing. \nPlease register here for this opportunity to share best practice. \n🔊 Speaker: Emma Ralph\, Founder\, Mighty Writer. \n✨ Emma Ralph is a highly experienced teacher and Assistant Head with a flair for helping children to maximise their abilities. \n✨ Emma developed the highly-acclaimed literacy resource\, Mighty Writer\, which was launched at The Education Show in 2016. \nRegistration link for this series of webinars: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/Webinars \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-mighty-writer-cpd-webinar-creating-a-culture-of-writing-whole-school-strategies-that-work/
LOCATION:Webinar – FREE
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! High-Impact LSA Literacy Training with Mighty Writer - 18 March
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-18-march/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! Breathwork for Children- supporting emotional regulation in children
DESCRIPTION:FREE Staff training/ADDS sessions – In conjunction with Breathwork for Children\n\n\n\nJoin us for a Teacher CPD via teams with guest speaker Sarah Movassaghi\, founder of Breathwork for Children. As emotional regulation and nervous system awareness become central across education\, workplaces and everyday life\, this introduction to our CPD course looks into the five emotional states that influence children’s behaviour\, attention and readiness to learn. \nDuring the session you will gain practical\, evidence- informed breathwork tools to support regulation\, refocus attention and create calm\, emotionally safe learning environments. \nWho should attend? \nAll Staff – Headteachers\, SLT\, SENCO/ALNCO\, Class Teachers\, TAs\, and LSAs \n\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-breathwork-for-children-supporting-emotional-regulation-in-children/
CATEGORIES:External Training,Well Being Network
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SUMMARY:FREE Webinar! 'Healthy Tech Habits & Digital Wellness at Home' with The Happy Confident Company
DESCRIPTION:Join Nadim Saad\, parenting coach\, and CEO of The Happy Confident Company and three fantastic guests to explore healthy tech habits & digital wellness at home. \nNadim will be joined by: \n\nDr. Elizabeth Milovidov\, leading expert & Global Head of Parental Advocacy at Roblox\nNova Eden\, digital wellbeing expert & campaign leader\, and\nPaddy Crump\, Campaign Director at Flippgen\n\nOn this webinar you will discover… \n\nWhat healthy tech use and boundaries look like\nOnline safety tips & digital responsibility\nHow to create a family tech culture\nPractical home strategies that actually work\n\nDr. Elizabeth Milovidov – Online Protection Expert\nDr. Elizabeth Milovidov is a lawyer\, law professor\, a leading expert in child online protection and the founder of Digital Parenting Coach. She currently serves as the Global Head of Parental Advocacy at Roblox\, where she empowers families to navigate the digital world safely. She holds trustee or advisory roles with the NSPCC\, Common Sense Media UK\, and the Children’s Media Foundation. Her expertise is frequently featured by France 24\, the BBC\, and the Wall Street Journal. \n  \nNova Eden – Digital Wellness Expert\nOne of the UK’s leading children’s mental health and digital wellbeing experts\, Nova Eden is driving national change at the intersection of childhood\, technology and wellbeing. An educator\, acclaimed speaker and campaign leader\, Nova has presented at UK Parliament\, the Department for Education and the Scottish Parliament\, and is a driving force behind the Smartphone Free Childhood movement. As founder of One Collective Power\, Nova partners with schools\, parents and organisations to deliver high-impact talks and workshops on the effects of digital culture on young people’s mental health and development. \n  \nPaddy Crump – Digital Wellbeing Campaigner\nPaddy Crump is a mental health and digital wellbeing campaigner\, driven by lived experience and a belief that better systems can change lives. He is Campaign Director at FlippGen and has spent the last four years campaigning to improve mental health support and reduce stigma\, drawing on his own experience of living with OCD since the age of 13. As part of his role at FlippGen\, he leads on content\, ranging from blogs\, to podcasts\, to social media. He also leads on the For Us coalition campaign. \n  \nJoin live or register to receive a copy of the recording. \n\n \n\nRegistration link:  https://bit.ly/MARWEB_Partners \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-webinar-healthy-tech-habits-and-digital-wellness-at-home-with-the-happy-confident-company/
LOCATION:Webinar – FREE
CATEGORIES:External Training,Well Being Network
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SUMMARY:FREE! Reverse Psychology - 60-minute online support circle 31 March '26
DESCRIPTION:In continuation with previous weeks\, you are invited to a 60-minute online support circle to create a calm and moderated space where people can reflect and share how they are feeling. \n📅 Tuesday\, 31st March\n🕒 3:00 PM Gulf Time\n💻 Online | 60 minutes \nThis is not a political discussion space. \nIt is simply a space for reflection\, expression\, and being heard. \nSometimes the most helpful thing in uncertain times is simply having a space where you can speak and be witnessed. \nThe session 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 session is free to attend. \nRegistration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XpN2lcK3TWaZzxliu0qh_Q \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-31-march-2026/
CATEGORIES:EAL/ELL Network,English Network,External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! World Giftedness Centre - Giftedness Is Not Enough: The Road to Meaningful\, Creative Contributions.
DESCRIPTION:Instructor: Dr. Alexandra Vuyk\nTuesday March 31st\n5pm Dubai Time\nOnline/Zoom\n\nRegister to attend 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/freeworld-giftedness-centre-giftedness-is-not-enough-the-road-to-meaningful-creative-contributions/
CATEGORIES:External Training,Gifted and Talented Network
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