Tag: literacy

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:

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

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FREE! Induction Week – Literacy “Ask the Expert” – Rebecca Lynch from Widgit

Use this time to ask company experts any questions that you have! Suitable for existing and new customers.

🧡 Is symbol-support just for early years?
🧡 Can symbols transform secondary learning too?
🧡 What about EAL/ELL learners?
🧡 Are we under utilising visual tools for neurotypical students?

See if you can find a question about Widgit symbols that Rebecca can’t answer!

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FREE! Induction Week Literacy “Ask the Expert” – Stuart Plumridge from Nessy

đź’š This 30-minute interactive session is designed to tackle the real-world literacy challenges you face every day.
Ask your questions of Stuart:
đź’š Need advice on a specific student profile?
💚 Want to know how to maximise Nessy’s reporting features?
đź’š Seeking strategies for managing neurodivergent learners?
The literacy specialists from Nessy are here to help.
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FREE! Induction Week Literacy CPD session. Finding the Gaps: Using Nessy to Screen and Target Literacy Difficulties

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

đź’­ 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.

đź’  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

đź’  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

đź’  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! Induction Week – Literacy “Ask the Expert” – Emma Ralph from Mighty Writer

💠 Mighty Writer is a unique physical resource that transforms children’s literacy almost overnight, guaranteed!

đź’  It is designed for every class of EYFS, KS1 and for intervention in KS2.

đź’  Join the Founder and Literacy Improvement Director from Mighty Writer to understand how the Mighty Writer tools can help your students in your classrooms.

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