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Floppy's Phonics Professional Development

Get practical support directly from highly respected phonics expert, Debbie Hepplewhite and online training available from Oxford's Floppy's Phonics trainers to implement this synthetic phonics teaching programme.

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Training with Oxford

Professional Development is available from Oxford's Floppy Phonics experts. Comprising two sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours, this training is delivered live online. The training is designed to support consistency in teaching through Reception and Year 1.

Training options with Debbie Hepplewhite

There are a number of Professional Development options available through Debbie Hepplewhite which will build confidence and competence to successfully implement Floppy’s Phonics in your school.

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Becoming a Reading School: Six strategies to make reading for pleasure work in your school report (PDF)

Becoming a Reading School: Six strategies to make reading for pleasure work in your school report (PDF)

This report is about the relationship between a school’s reading culture and children’s attainment. It considers how reading for pleasure can be organised to support all children to become confident, keen and capable readers. It is about becoming an outstanding reading school.

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Closing the Gap: Giving every child the chance to succeed report (PDF)

Closing the Gap: Giving every child the chance to succeed report (PDF)

The theme of this report is ensuring that all children do as well as possible, whatever their backgrounds, special needs or disabilities. It’s about narrowing the gaps in performance.

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Parental Engagement: How to make a real difference report (PDF)

Parental Engagement: How to make a real difference report (PDF)

This report describes ways of increasing parents’ engagement with their children’s learning. It begins with a summary of research showing the impact of parental engagement. The audit on pages 4-17 is a self-evaluation tool – a set of questions to get you thinking about your current practice.

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Creating the Right Emotional Learning Environment for Boys (video)

Creating the Right Emotional Learning Environment for Boys (video)

Creating the right emotional environment is of paramount importance. Gary Wilson suggests ways of making the most out of outdoor learning opportunities, and techniques for getting boys in the right emotional state for learning.

2 min 52 seconds

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Developing Boys' Writing Skills through Speaking and Listening (video)

Developing Boys' Writing Skills through Speaking and Listening (video)

Gary Wilson suggests ways of using outdoor spaces to develop the creative use of language and explains the importance of speaking and listening when it comes to engaging boys in writing.

1 min 47 seconds

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Increasing the Impact of Teaching Assistants (Video)

Increasing the Impact of Teaching Assistants (Video)

Teaching Assistants are key providers of support in schools, making up a quarter of the school workforce. Jean Gross discusses how you can increase their impact on pupils’ achievement.

5 min 58 seconds

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A Culture of Successful Achievement for all in Mathematics (Video)

A Culture of Successful Achievement for all in Mathematics (Video)

Lynn Churchman discusses the keys to high achievement in mathematics for all learners. For more like this, join Oxford Owl.

3 min 49 seconds

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Reaching Hard to Reach Parents (Video)

Reaching Hard to Reach Parents (Video)

Jean Gross, whose career has focused on overcoming barriers to achievement, gives top tips on how to encourage parents to support their children’s learning.

4 min 44 seconds

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Improving Communication Skills (Video)

Improving Communication Skills (Video)

Jean Gross, an expert on speech, language and communication, offers advice on how to develop these vital skills in pupils.

4 min 34 seconds

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Parental Engagement (video)

Parental Engagement (video)

Gary Wilson suggests how to involve parents in their children's learning and practical tips that you can give them.

1 min 44 seconds

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