Upcoming Courses
Scroll through our wide range of upcoming CPD courses!
Audience: Class teachers, ECTs, TAs, ESLs, SLT and Headteachers.
Venue: Zoom
Price: FREE
This FREE webinar is open to all schools who wish to have a deeper understanding of how Ready Steady Write is a solution for mixed-age classes.
Audience: English Subject Leaders and SLT
Venue: Zoom
Price: FREE
Find your reading solution:
Introduction to Ready Steady Read Together
How it would look in your school
Year 2 - Year 6 whole school consistency
FREE sample units
Q&A session with our expert consultant
Audience: EYFS Teachers and TAs new to Ready Steady Write
Venue: Zoom
Price: £75pp
Are you in EYFS, new to your school and new to Ready Steady Write?
Would you like further support around effective implementation?
Audience: Year 1 Teachers and TAs new to Ready Steady Write
Venue: Zoom
Price: £75pp
Are you in Year 1, new to your school and new to Ready Steady Write?
Would you like further support around effective implementation?
Audience: English Subject Leaders and SLT
Venue: Zoom
Price: FREE
Find your writing solution:
Introduction to Ready Steady Write
How it would look in your school
EYFS - Year 6 whole school consistency
FREE sample access to the resource
Q&A session with our expert consultant
Audience: Year 2 - 6 Teachers and TAs new to Ready Steady Write
Venue: Zoom
Price: £75pp
Are you in Years 2 - 6, new to your school and new to Ready Steady Write?
Would you like further support around effective implementation?
Join us for a free 30-minute webinar where Gareth will introduce our new Wellbeing Units—a valuable addition to Ready Steady Write PLUS+. Designed to support Mental Health Month in May, these units provide engaging, high-quality teaching sequences that help children explore emotional literacy, resilience, and self-regulation through rich literature.
Audience: English Subject Leaders and SLT
Venue: Zoom
Price: FREE
Find your spelling solution:
Introduction to Ready Steady Spell
How it would look in your school
FREE sample access to the resource
Q&A session with our expert consultant
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.
Are you confident in assessing literacy against the EYFS Early Learning Goals? This course explores the EYFS Profile, identifies barriers to progress, and provides practical strategies for developing oracy, reading, and writing, ensuring a smooth transition into Year 1.
Audience: Phonics Leads, SLT, English Leads
Venue: Zoom
Price: FREE
Find your phonics solution:
Introduction to Ready Steady Phonics
How it would look in your school
FREE sample access to the resource
Q&A session with our expert consultant
🎯 Audience: SLT, MAT Leads, Cluster Leads
Looking for whole-school consistency, improved outcomes, support for vulnerable learners, and trust-wide impact?
Join our free 30-minute webinar, led by CEO Gareth Davies, to explore how Literacy Counts supports schools and trusts in transforming literacy outcomes. This session will showcase insights from our Impact Counts 2024 Report, packed with real-world data, testimonials, and success stories from schools that have embedded our award-winning resources and consultancy support.
Join us for a 30-minute free webinar on Tuesday 20th May at 3:45pm!
Jo, one of our expert consultants, will guide you through our Ready Steady Write PLUS+ Shakespeare Units and how to maximise their impact in your classroom.
Would you like to use our award-winning resource, Ready Steady Write, with your youngest learners? This course will support EYFS practitioners to adapt and use Ready Steady Write in your Nursery / Pre-School class, enhancing communication and language while laying the foundation for confident, enthusiastic writers.
Audience: Headteachers, SLT & English Subject Leads
Venue: Mill View Primary School, Chester, CH2 1HB
Price: FREE
Would you like to see how Literacy Counts’ award-winning resources have impacted on standards in spoken language, reading and writing? Come along to our showcase to find out more.
Join Us for a Special World Environment Day Event! 🌍🌱
We’re excited to announce a brand-new collaboration between Literacy Counts and Let's Grow, bringing an engaging and FREE online event to schools on 5th June 2025. Expect a fun, interactive session that celebrates the environment, sustainability, and a love of learning—perfect for inspiring young minds!
Join our CPD Zoom training for Primary Teaching Assistants on Thursday 5th June 2025, 1:00pm–3:00pm.
Drawing on the latest guidance from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF), the session will provide clear, manageable approaches that can make a real difference — from encouraging reluctant writers to building sentence accuracy and independence.
Audience: Teachers, TAs, English Subject Leaders & SLT
Venue: Zoom
Price: £75pp
Are you looking for clarity on how to build fluency and comprehension across the primary phase?
Are you looking to support children to control the pace and intonation of their reading?
Do you need guidance on supporting the development of comprehension skills?
Audience: Teachers, English Subject Leaders and SLTs
Venue: Zoom
Price: £75pp
Adjust and Adapt – the Power of Adaptive Teaching for Reading and Writing in the Primary Classroom
This course will provide practical support to plan for and adapt your teaching in light of the reading and writing learning needs of all of your pupils.
Audience: Teachers, English Subject Leaders and SLT
Venue: Zoom
Price: £75pp
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?
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.
Are you keen to understand more about how AI and technology can support children with their writing?
Would you like to develop your knowledge and use such tools to improve outcomes for all learners?
Are you looking to reduce workload and increase engagement?
This professional development session will provide clear guidance and practical examples of how AI and technology can be used effectively in the classroom.
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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.'
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'Excellent! The most enjoyable training I've had as a Teacher.'
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'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