When children can see language, they can use language – and that leads to confident, successful writing.

Join 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

Please share these details with your colleagues and LSAs and they can book easily via the Mighty Writer website.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

More details about Widgit here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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The sessions will include:
* Structured sharing
* Gentle grounding practices
* A contained and respectful environment

The group will be small to maintain emotional safety.

Participation requires completing a short screening form beforehand.

The sessions are free to attend.

Wednesdays | 4:00 PM UAE time

Dates
April 22 – Primary
April 29 – Middle
May 6 – Secondary
May 13 – Primary
May 20 – Middle
June 3 – Secondary

Registration

Primary School Counsellors
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9YPUzo8T-eGz__wfBNIvg

Middle School Counsellors
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Q9Smrp5IQ32AljuoTWTtTQ

Secondary School Counsellors
May 6 session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/31vDj-E4SceP4jppmjc-jA

June 3 session:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tkwPxR04SzCku6utCMWVgQ
Limited openings to allow for meaningful discussions
Please feel free to share with colleagues who may find this helpful.

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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Tuesday, 31st March
3:00 PM Gulf Time
Online | 60 minutes

This is not a political discussion space.

It is simply a space for reflection, expression, and being heard.

Sometimes the most helpful thing in uncertain times is simply having a space where you can speak and be witnessed.

The session will include:
* Structured sharing
* Gentle grounding practices
* A contained and respectful environment

The group will be small to maintain emotional safety.

Participation requires completing a short screening form beforehand.

The session is free to attend.

Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XpN2lcK3TWaZzxliu0qh_Q

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026- writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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We know the work Learning Support Assistants (LSAs) undertake is vital in engaging and supporting pupils in the classroom.

This focused series of 10 webinars equips LSAs with practical tools to support oracy and writing across EYFS and Key Stages 1 & 2.

Each session builds essential skills—from oral language and sentence construction to genre awareness and targeted interventions.

Through this series of webinars LSAs will:

• Develop expertise in how to inspire creativity through talk and play
• Scaffold sentence-building, and apply techniques like oral rehearsal and vocabulary expansion

By the end of this series of webinars LSAs will feel confident to help pupils become expressive, accurate, and purposeful writers.

Webinar Dates And Topics

• Wednesday 22nd October 2025 – Laying the Foundations: Building Oral Language for Writing Success
• Wednesday 19th November 2025 – From Scribbles to Sentences: Supporting Early Writing in EYFS
• Wednesday 10th December 2025 – Visuals, Prompts & Physical Skills: Inspiring Writing Through Images, Handwriting and Dictation
• Wednesday 14th January 2026 – Scaffolding Sentence Construction in KS1
• Wednesday 11th February 2026 – Oral Rehearsal That Works: Reducing Cognitive Load in Writing Tasks
• Wednesday 18th March 2026 – Vocabulary Matters: Expanding Word Choice and Expression
• Wednesday 15th April 2026 – Grammar in Action: Making Sentence Rules Stick
• Wednesday 13th May 2026 – writing for Purpose: Helping Pupils Understand Genre and Audience
• Wednesday 17th June 2026 – Tracking Progress with Confidence: Simple Tools for Meaningful Assessment
• Wednesday 15th July 2026 – Targeted Interventions in KS2: Closing the Writing Gap

This is an opportunity for strategic investment in your staff and a powerful driver for school-wide improvement.

By equipping your LSAs with this training, you will see:

• A direct impact on pupil attainment
• increased confidence across your team, and
• A more cohesive, expert-led approach to the teaching of oracy and writing across your school.

Please 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.

Registration link: https://www.mightywriter.co.uk/ta-webinars

More details about Mighty Writer here

Disclaimer

This 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.

Payment 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.

If 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.

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