Nurturing Language and Literacy in Reception

Module 1: Wednesday 13th January 2027

Leading Language and Literacy in Reception (Headteacher session)

• Reception year’s role in language and literacy

• Evidence-based approaches to improvement and CPD

• Strategies for monitoring and evaluating

Module 2: Friday 5th February 2027

Language Development Through Interactions

• The role of spoken language in writing development

• Typical language development

• Effective environments

• Fostering high quality interactions

Module 3: Friday 5th March 2027

The Role of Reading in Supporting Writing

• The foundations of reading

• Understanding reading and writing development

• Bridging reading and writing

Module 4: Wednesday 21st April 2027

Developing Transcription in Reception

• The role of phonics in writing

• Developing motor skills

• Handwriting instruction

Module 5: Wednesday 26th May 2027

Developing Composition in Reception

• Writing development

• Key strategies for teaching vocabulary

• Composition and transcription

Module 6: Wednesday 23rd June 2027

Unpicking the Early Learning Goals Linked to Writing

• Connecting prime areas and literacy

• Assessing the Early Learning Goals linked to writing

• Strategies for supporting writing development