A half-day conference on supporting schools to ensure children in KS1 are secure in the Strong Foundations of English.

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Building on the key messages from the Writing Framework and the English Hub half day conference last year, this session will focus on supporting schools to ensure children in Key Stage 1 are secure in the Strong Foundations of English so they become successful writers. Delegates will be invited to consider their current practice in terms of composition and transcription skills in English and how these are taught in their schools.

About Claire Ridsdale:

Claire is Head of English for the Leaf Trust. In this role, she has established the Trust’s moderation team, written a range of materials to support the teaching and assessment of writing and has developed the Leaf Reading Strategy, which will be launched in 2025-26. Prior to joining the Leaf, she was English Adviser and KS2 Moderation Manager for South Gloucestershire LA for 20 years, supporting schools and MATs across the South West. She has been a national moderation trainer for STA and still completes work for ACER in relation to the national development of writing moderation materials. Before becoming an adviser, Claire taught for ten years in Bristol and South Gloucestershire, where she was English Lead, SENCo and a member of SLT.

Aimed at: Key Stage 1 teachers, Senior Leaders and English Leaders

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