Our CPD Programmes 2027/28
Programme cohorts for 2026/27 are now full. To be considered for a place in 2027/28, please register to attend our Online Information Briefings, to find out more about our free CPD programmes.
- Your headteacher/deputy must attend the briefing in order to be considered for the programme
- This will be a short online meeting, of less than 30 minutes, to provide you with more detail of what to expect from the programme
- After the briefing, sign-up forms will be sent out to everyone that attended the briefing. If you are still interested in joining the programme, you will need to complete the sign-up form
- You will then be contacted by email to advise if a place on the programme has been allocated to you.
Supporting Early Language and Development
Online Briefing 29th June 2027, 1-1:30pm
This CPD programme, delivered over 3 days across the year plus conference, offers in-depth professional development on early language pedagogy for children aged 4 to 11. Participants will secure a strong understanding of typical language development milestones and gain practical strategies for high-quality teaching in YR and KS1. The programme also supports early identification and effective provision for pupils not developing language skills as expected.
KS2 Fluency: The Bridge to Comprehension
Online Briefing 29th June 2027, 1:45-2:15pm
Reading fluency is key to reading success, bridging word recognition and comprehension. This CPD programme, split over 3 days, supports teachers to build on pupils’ phonics foundations and develop confident, competent readers. It is not an intervention and is designed to complement any existing reading programme. Delegates will explore what fluency is (and isn’t), and apply strategies in Key Stage 2 classrooms to support volitional reading and strengthen current practice.
Transforming your School's Reading Culture
Online Briefing 29th June 2027, 2:30-3pm
Join the TSRC Programme – a research-informed CPD course for Primary English Leads. It includes 3 full CPD days, focused on leadership and reading for pleasure. Participants complete practical tasks between sessions and are expected to attend all events. Strengthen your leadership. Transform your school’s reading culture.
Reading Ambition for All
Online Briefing 29th June 2027, 3:15-3:45pm
A research-informed programme designed to support children who are not yet reading at age-related expectations, particularly those with SEND. It focuses on teaching through phonics, with opportunities to rehearse and refine strategies you may already use. The programme also provides practical guidance for adapting your SSP programme and explores strategies to develop fluency and comprehension, building confidence in assessing, planning, and teaching reading for all learners.
Strong Foundations; Nurturing Language and Literacy in Reception Programme
Online Briefing Date & Time TBC
Our new Fundamentals of Literacy in the Early Years Programme focuses on the foundations of early literacy and language. Funded through the Best Start in Life initiative, it will support schools to strengthen early provision and work towards 75% of children achieving a Good Level of Development.
Full details are still to be confirmed, but we will share more at the briefing and keep schools updated. We anticipate this will be a highly sought-after CPD offer.
Sentenced to Success Writing CPD for KS2
Online Briefing Date & Time TBC
Delivered by Stella Jones, Director of Town End Research School, this course is designed for schools where the foundations of writing transcription are fixed, firm and fluent. The focus then shifts to composition, with the sentence as the crucial bridge from words to paragraphs and, ultimately, to successful pieces of writing.
6 online modules & 3 face-to-face Communities of Practice.
