Tag: English

FREE! Induction Week Literacy CPD session. PAGS: Running Effective Communication Groups in Primary Schools

A practical session for primary school staff on structuring and running communication groups to develop language, communication, and social interaction skills. We’ll share a ready-to-use lesson plan structure, then look at how ongoing literacy assessment can be used to group children appropriately and monitor progress over time.

In this session you will learn:

💠 How to structure and run a communication group session (frequency, group size, activity types, progression)
💠 Practical activities to support language, communication, and social skills development
💠 How to use literacy assessment data to inform group placement and track progress

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FREE! Induction Week Literacy CPD session. Finding the Gaps: Using Nessy to Screen and Target Literacy Difficulties

❓ How can educators proactively spot these hidden difficulties without adding hours of manual assessment to their workload?

💭 Often, by the time literacy gaps become obvious, the intervention required is much more intensive.

🎯 During this session, Rory File, Head of Education and Partnerships explores identifying students who are quietly falling behind in reading and spelling can be a complex challenge.

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FREE! Induction Week Literacy CPD session. Widgit: Getting started with symbols – Practical tips on your journey to being a Symbol-Friendly School

💠 Rebecca Lynch,  Global Education Specialist at Widgit, will explore Widgit’s new Dual Language Resource Pack and share practical tips for getting started with symbols in your school.

💠 The session will focus on creating whole-school consistency to support understanding and help all children thrive.

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FREE! Webinar – Nessy Parent Series – Beat the Summer Slide: Without Turning Your Home Into a Classroom

Summer is a time for rest, fun, and new experiences.

It is also a wonderful opportunity to build confidence, nurture interests, and create meaningful moments that support learning naturally.

For children with dyslexia, these experiences can help strengthen language, reading, writing, and self-confidence in ways that feel enjoyable rather than overwhelming.

Join us for a relaxed, supportive virtual workshop where we’ll explore simple ways to encourage reading, writing, language, and independence without turning summer into school.

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FREE! Induction Week Literacy CPD session. Visual Literacy in Action: How Widgit & Mighty Writer Work Together to Transform Early Language and Writing

💠 Join Lisa from Widgit and Emma from Mighty Writer for a practical, engaging session on how visual literacy transforms learning.

💠 Discover how combining symbols, structured talk and hands‑on sentence building helps pupils develop vocabulary, speak in full sentences and write with confidence.

Picture ➡️ Symbols ➡️ Oral Sentence ➡️ Sentence Build ➡️ Writing

💠 With a strong focus on inclusion and high expectations, this webinar will share simple strategies you can implement immediately across your classrooms.

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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

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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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FREE! LIVE assembly for KS1 and KS2 – Sir David Attenborough at 100

🆓 Join us for a very special live Picture News assembly as we celebrate the life and legacy of Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday.
Together, we’ll explore his work, the wonders of the natural world, and why protecting our planet matters more than ever.
Through images, discussion and thoughtful questions, pupils will reflect on how one person’s voice can inspire global change and what we can each do to care for the world around us.

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FREE Webinar! “AI Integration in Schools: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies for Technology Integration” A live webinar with Britannica Education

Obeikan Education, in collaboration with Britannica Education, invites educators and school leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is shaping the future of learning.

This session will cover practical approaches to integrating AI into teaching and school operations, while addressing key challenges, ethical considerations, and implementation strategies.

Join us to gain actionable insights on how to adopt AI effectively and responsibly in your institution.

Tuesday 14 April 2026 7pm UAE/GST

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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

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.

Although Al and digital tools offer powerful insights, they don’t always provide clarity on what data truly matters.

Join us live as, together with senior educators from across the globe, we will be exploring:

🔹How ELL progress is being assessed today
🔹Where the current gaps lie
🔹How technology can better support teaching and student outcomes

Thursday 23 April 2026 4pm UAE/GST

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