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Laura Sharp Literacy Ltd
language, literacy and learning adviser
Will travel London and SE
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Statement
Laura Sharp has thirty years experience in primary education in London and the South East including senior leadership roles. Her most recent role was a five year period with the National Strategies as a Senior Adviser where she worked on the highly acclaimed Communication, Language and Literacy Development (CLLD) Programme; planning and delivering high quality CPD and materials in order to support LAs, ITT, teachers and practitioners improve language and literacy outcomes for all children. Laura is passionately committed to ensuring that children experience an enriching and motivating language and literacy provision in the home, school or setting. She knows that the role of the adult is crucial; that training and support should have identifiable and immediate impact on enhancing and improving adult practice. Therefore the consultancy offer is precise, practical and solutions focused. As no two establishments are alike, she offers bespoke in-house consultancy and tailored CPD packages designed specifically for the context of the LA, school or setting.
Areas of work
A few examples of support packages: Early language and literacy leadership: the what, when and how of leading improvement Audit and Stocktake: reviewing attainment and provision within and across year groups with leadership teams to facilitate meaningful action planning; includes data analysis synthetic phonics: subject knowledge and pedagogy including the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check Taking delight in words and sounds: phonological and phonemic awareness It’s only Words: the importance of vocabulary development for young children Tell, Talk, Write: the necessity of talk for all writing tasks – fiction and non-fiction Balanced and Engaging Literacy Provision; shared, guided, independent reading and writing Parents’ workshops: supporting and enhancing your child’s emerging language and literacy Teaching Assistant CPD: the role of the support adult in the classroom Transition Matters: ensuring learning is continued and progress is maintained to KS1, KS2 and KS3
Services
Training and CPD packages for settings, schools, LAs and ITT, bespoke consultancy for individual schools and school collaboratives, workshops for practical approaches to improving pedagogy and subject knowledge.
Region
Regional - Greater London
