Training

Based on our latest research and our extensive work with schools and local areas, our training provides innovative strategies and practical ideas to support your pupils' literacy. Training can be tailored to your needs and priorities.

Talk for Writing
Transform pupils’ narrative writing with this interactive storytelling approach developed by former headteacher and literacy expert Pie Corbett with the Primary National Strategies.

Promoting speaking and listening
Turn your secondary school students into powerful communicators with this innovative cross-curricular approach. Based on Pie Corbett’s Talk for Writing methodology, this one-day session with literacy expert Julia Strong will show you how to raise standards across the curriculum.

Literacy awareness
Help your staff to understand and support the needs of people with literacy difficulties, with our literacy awareness training. Knowing  how to help will improve your service and remove obstacles to your work.

Foundation years training
Our foundation years training is specifically designed to support those working across the sector, from frontline staff, to leaders and managers.

Inspired by Babies - Talk To Your Baby
Our two-day course will enhance knowledge, skills and understanding of children's development up to age two, and how it shapes many aspects of their future.