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Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Audience: Teachers, English Subject Leaders and SLT
Venue: Zoom Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Would you like to further support children with SEND in reading and writing sessions?
Are you looking for guidance on making reasonable adjustments to meet needs and ensure all children progress in literacy?
Identify where and how foundational knowledge is explicitly taught, revisited, and secured through carefully chosen texts
Understand how executive function is supported across the unit, including planning, organising ideas, sustaining focus, and self-monitoring
Recognise how reading, discussion, and knowledge-building feed directly into writing tasks
Explore how the unit scaffolds pupils from shared understanding to increasingly independent writing
See how teacher modelling, structured practice, and purposeful tasks reduce cognitive overload and support all learners
Understand how Ready Steady Write help pupils manage the demands of writing while producing high-quality outcomes
Leave with a clear understanding of how to use and adapt units of work confidently in the classroom for vulnerable groups
Raise Writing Outcomes with Ready Steady Write
Venue: Zoom Price: FREE
Audience: MAT/Cluster Leads, Headteachers, SLT, English Leads, Writing Leads & Govenors.
Discover how our award-winning writing programme transforms classrooms from EYFS to Year 6 – practical strategies, real school success stories and expert advice included.
Raise Reading Outcomes with Ready Steady Read Together
Venue: Zoom Price: FREE
Audience: MAT/Cluster Leads, Headteachers, SLT, English Leads, Reading Leads & Govenors.
We are proud to introduce Ready Steady Read Together – our brand-new shared reading resource designed to support high-quality, consistent reading provision from Year 2 to Year 6.
Designed to strengthen reading comprehension, reduce planning time and ensure curriculum consistency.
Raise Spelling Outcomes with Ready Steady Spell
Venue: Zoom Price: FREE
Audience: MAT/Cluster Leads, Headteachers, SLT, English Leads, Writing Leads & Govenors.
Discover how our award-recognised spelling programme helps children become confident, accurate spellers from Year 2 to Year 6 – packed with research-based strategies, real school insights and expert guidance.
Venue: Microsoft Teams Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you keen to develop a positive and effective reading for pleasure culture in your school? Are you looking for a framework to support your next steps with practical and engaging approaches that will inspire children and their teachers?
Audience: Year 6 Teachers, SLT and ESLs.
Venue: Zoom Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you confident in assessing writing at the expected standard in Year 6?
This course unpicks Y6 expectations, explores STA guidance and exemplification materials, and provides practical strategies to support accurate assessment and effective teaching.
Raise Phonics Outcomes with Ready Steady Phonics
Venue: Zoom Price: FREE
Audience: MAT/Cluster Leads, Headteachers, SLT, Phonics Leads, Reading Leads & Govenors.
Discover how our validated phonics programme lays strong foundations for reading and writing from Reception to KS1 – with practical strategies, engaging resources and expert guidance.
Venue: Microsoft Teams Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you looking for ways to ensure that vulnerable and disadvantaged children, including those with SEND, are kept at the heart of your English provision and decision-making in your school? Do you need support in evaluating the impact of inclusion strategies on pupil outcomes in literacy?
Audience: English Subject Leads, SLT
Venue: Zoom Price: £75pp (+VAT) per session
Do you want to feel confident leading English across your school with clarity, purpose and impact?
Are you ready to shape a whole-school vision for English that raises outcomes for all pupils?
Our Taking the Lead in English: A Course for New Subject Leaders course equips you with the tools, strategies and confidence you need to lead your subject.
Audience: MAT/Cluster Leads, Headteachers, SLT, ESL and Writing Lead.
Venue: Zoom Price: FREE
This free webinar is open to all schools seeking a deeper understanding of how our award-winning, impact-proven Ready Steady Write is the leading writing solution for mixed-age classes.
Perfect for both schools already using or are exploring using Ready Steady Write in their setting.
Literacy Counts - We Lead in Reading & Writing
Venue: Microsoft Teams Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you looking for guidance on developing a consistent and progressive approach to handwriting in your school? Is handwriting hindering your children from communicating effectively and fully engaging with the curriculum?
Venue: Microsoft Teams Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you looking for guidance on consistent and effective planning and teaching spelling? Would your children benefit from a range of strategies and approaches to help them become more independent spellers?
Audience: English Subject Leaders and SLT
Venue: Zoom Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Would you like to develop an understanding of the new Writing Framework? Are you keen to reflect on the recommendations and their implications for your school?
This Professional development opportunity enables you to consider the curriculum, teaching, assessment, professional development and pupil outcomes in relation to the new framework.
Venue: Microsoft Teams Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you keen to develop a positive and effective reading for pleasure culture in your school? Are you looking for a framework to support your next steps with practical and engaging approaches that will inspire children and their teachers?
Audience: EYFS Teachers, EYFS Leads, ESLs & EYFS TAs
Venue: Zoom Price: £75pp (+VAT)
New to teaching EYFS and unsure about early literacy expectations?
This professional development session will provide clarity on the key principles of early reading and writing, alongside practical strategies to support your teaching.
Audience: Year 6 Teachers & TAs. ESL & SLT.
Venue: Zoom Price: £75pp (+VAT)
Are you new to teaching Year 6 and unsure about the expectations for assessment and writing standards?
This professional development session will give you clarity on the key requirements and practical strategies to support your teaching.
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Testimonials
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'Approachable and knowledgeable Consultant. Excellent, clear and concise delivery. Really enjoyed the course, great ideas!'
Lauren Dowson, Teacher
Newton-le-Willows Primary School
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'The high quality resources Literacy Counts provide enable schools to deliver the best education they can. I cannot thank them enough for the services they provide.'
Lorraine Cartledge, Headteacher
JH Godwin Primary School
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'So informative and knowledgeable! This training has given me lots of ideas for improving coherence in writing. I didn't want the training to finish! Just gorgeous. We love our sessions with Literacy Counts.'
Alex Bennett, English Lead
Eastcroft Park Primary School
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'Literacy Counts has done so much for Grange. Without it, we probably wouldn’t be in the position we’re in today. We now have whole school consistency, knowledgeable staff, confident staff and brilliant outcomes across the school.
Sara Albiston, Headteacher
Grange Community Primary School
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'Excellent! The most enjoyable training I've had as a Teacher.'
Rebecca Ludlow, Teacher
Oak Green Primary School -
'Most motivating and engaging training I’ve experienced. I simply cannot wait to teach my Year 6’s! Trainer was so lovely and made the teaching sound effortless!
Hazel Tully, Year 6 Teacher
St Andrews Primary School
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'Best training we have had in years! High-quality, comprehensive, exciting texts. Very much looking forward to developing our writing journey after the enjoyable and interactive training.'
J Hathaway, Headteacher
Gilmour Primary School
