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SUMMARY:FREE! 2-hour CPD session "Beyond the Buzzwords:  What Really Works in Schools" - 12 November '25
DESCRIPTION:GEST Consultancy will be running a 2-hour CPD session “Beyond the Buzzwords: What Really Works in Schools” from 3.30pm on Wednesday 12th November. \nThe session will be led by James Persechino\, with potential for guest speakers based on experience on the particular topic. \nThe roundtable discussion topics will cover: \n\nStaff & Student Well-being\nConfidence and Success for Students in English Writing\nDigital Literacy Tools that actually work\nParent Communication and Operations\n\n  \nWe go beyond theory and explore what’s actually making a difference in classrooms. \n  \nPractical strategies. Professional conversation. \n  \nThis event will be free of charge and will run as a breakout from GESS Dubai\, at McGettigan’s World Trade Centre. \nGEST Consultancy will provide limited food and drink tokens for attendees. \nRegister here: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/form/FePo49T6mG8QbaXtoDYz \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-2-hour-cpd-session-beyond-buzzwords-12-novemberting-connection-25-september-25/
LOCATION:McGettigans\, Dubai World Trade Centre\, Dubai World Trade Centre\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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SUMMARY:FREE! Literacy Webinar - The Reading–Writing Connection - 25 September '25
DESCRIPTION:This masterclass is based on the award-winning Seven Steps to Writing Success. Proudly hosted by GEST Consultancy. \nAbout\nResearch shows that an integrated approach to reading and writing instruction has great benefits for both students and teachers. Join us at this dynamic\, interactive workshop to find out how to ensure that the symbiotic relationship between reading and writing is alive and well in your classroom. \nWe’ll show you how Seven Steps to Writing Success helps students read like a writer and write like a reader. You’ll finish the session excited to explore the techniques authors use in existing texts and then get students experimenting with those techniques to supercharge their own writing. \nIncludes 3 activities to run back in your classroom – based on the CBCA Best Picture Book of the Year 2025: The Truck Cat written by Deborah Frenkel. \nWho is this webinar for?\n\nClassroom teachers\nSchool leaders\nLiteracy coordinators\nAny educator looking to improve student writing\n\nYou’ll learn how to: \n\nHelp students read like a writer and write like a reader\nImprove students’ reading comprehension skills\nMake students’ writing stronger and richer\nBoost student creativity and literacy skills.\n\nWebinar details\n\nDate: Thursday 25 September 2025\nTime: 3:30pm (GST) | 4:30pm (AST) | 6:30pm (ICT)\nDuration: 1 hour\nCost: Free\nHow to book: Fill in form here or copy the link below and paste it into your browser.\n\n🔗 https://www.sevenstepswriting.com/free-webinar-the-reading-writing-connection-international/ \nOr watch this short video for more details: \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-webinar-sizzling-starts-the-easiest-way-to-improve-students-writing-10-september-25-2/
LOCATION:Webinar – FREE
CATEGORIES:External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! Literacy Webinar - Sizzling Starts: The easiest way to improve students’ writing - 10 September '25
DESCRIPTION:🆓 Sizzling Starts: The easiest way to improve students’ writing 🆓 \n🎞️ What do Mission Impossible films\, a convincing TED Talk and David Attenborough documentaries all do that makes them loved the world over? \n🌟 They all begin with a white-hot Sizzling Start that hooks the audience. \n🤩 In this webinar learn the simple secrets to Sizzling Starts and how they can delight\, intrigue and seize the reader’s attention from the get-go. \n⏱️ Experience our popular Five Minute Fast Starts activity first-hand – designed to get students thinking and writing creatively like never before. \nYou’ll leave armed with a range of ideas and activities that you can use straightaway in your writing classroom – all it takes is a few minutes a day to turn those yawns and fizzles into inspiration and sizzles! Then\, sit back and watch student engagement – and writing data – soar. \nThis masterclass is based on the award-winning Seven Steps to Writing Success writing program and is proudly co-hosted by GEST Consulting. Seven Steps is the research-based approach to teaching writing that has been used by over 50\,000 teachers and 2.8 million students. It builds confidence\, boosts results and make writing fun for every student. \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-webinar-sizzling-starts-the-easiest-way-to-improve-students-writing-10-september-25/
CATEGORIES:External Training
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SUMMARY:FREE! Live On-line Masterclass - Sizzling Starts: The easiest way to improve students’ writing - 29 May '25
DESCRIPTION:🆓 Sizzling Starts: The easiest way to improve students’ writing 🆓 \n🎞️ What do Mission Impossible films\, a convincing TED Talk and David Attenborough documentaries all do that makes them loved the world over? \n🌟 They all begin with a white-hot Sizzling Start that hooks the audience. \n🤩 In this fun hands-on masterclass\, learn the simple secrets to Sizzling Starts and how they can delight\, intrigue and seize the reader’s attention from the get-go. \n⏱️ Experience our popular Five Minute Fast Starts activity first-hand – designed to get students thinking and writing creatively like never before. \nYou’ll leave armed with a range of ideas and activities that you can use straightaway in your writing classroom – all it takes is a few minutes a day to turn those yawns and fizzles into inspiration and sizzles! Then\, sit back and watch student engagement – and writing data – soar. \nThis masterclass is based on the award-winning Seven Steps to Writing Success writing program and is proudly co-hosted by GEST Consulting. Seven Steps is the research-based approach to teaching writing that has been used by over 50\,000 teachers and 2.8 million students. It builds confidence\, boosts results and make writing fun for every student. \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-live-on-line-masterclass-sizzling-starts-the-easiest-way-to-improve-students-writing-29-may-25/
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SUMMARY:FREE! Live On-line Masterclass - Sizzling Starts: The easiest way to improve students’ writing 26 May '25
DESCRIPTION:🆓 Sizzling Starts: The easiest way to improve students’ writing 🆓 \n🎞️ What do Mission Impossible films\, a convincing TED Talk and David Attenborough documentaries all do that makes them loved the world over? \n🌟 They all begin with a white-hot Sizzling Start that hooks the audience. \n🤩 In this fun hands-on masterclass\, learn the simple secrets to Sizzling Starts and how they can delight\, intrigue and seize the reader’s attention from the get-go. \n⏱️ Experience our popular Five Minute Fast Starts activity first-hand – designed to get students thinking and writing creatively like never before. \nYou’ll leave armed with a range of ideas and activities that you can use straightaway in your writing classroom – all it takes is a few minutes a day to turn those yawns and fizzles into inspiration and sizzles! Then\, sit back and watch student engagement – and writing data – soar. \nThis masterclass is based on the award-winning Seven Steps to Writing Success writing program and is proudly co-hosted by GEST Consulting. Seven Steps is the research-based approach to teaching writing that has been used by over 50\,000 teachers and 2.8 million students. It builds confidence\, boosts results and make writing fun for every student. \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-live-on-line-masterclass-sizzling-starts-the-easiest-way-to-improve-students-writing/
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