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Teaching and Learning: Teaching Phonics and Early Literacy Skills for EAL Learners
Description
This webinar series explores effective ways to teach phonics and early literacy skills to EAL learners. In Part 1, we’ll outline simple, evidence-informed strategies that help children decode new words, build vocabulary, and develop reading confidence—whether they are beginners in English or further along in their language learning journey.
Part 2, available to Leadership Hub members, will take these ideas a step further with a short reflection activity designed to help you apply the strategies in your own context. You’ll consider what’s already working, identify quick wins, and decide on one classroom change to implement over the next few weeks.
Learning Objectives
- Identify key principles of effective phonics instruction for EAL learners.
- Use practical strategies to support decoding, vocabulary development and early reading confidence.
- Adapt phonics activities to meet the needs of learners at different stages of English language development.
- Apply simple assessment and monitoring approaches to track early literacy progress.
- Reflect on current practice and identify one or two small changes to trial in their own classroom.
About the Presenter
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Jacqueline Harris
As former Deputy Headteacher Jacqueline’s expertise lies in Early Years, Key Stage 1, and 2, and providing literacy support for Key Stage 3. Her training sessions are designed to accommodate diverse participants, including Senior Leaders, Teachers, Support Staff, trainee teachers, and NQTs.
Jacqueline excels in delivering comprehensive literacy instruction, encompassing reading, writing, assessment, and moderation, specifically emphasising phonics and spelling. In addition to this, she offers support for leadership roles within schools and extends consultancy services to children’s magazines and publishers.
Jacqueline has authored ‘Write Your Own Book’ (September 2015, DK) and ‘Spell Check’ (2016, DK). She also created the ‘Monster Phonics’ early phonics reading books in 2019. Moreover, she played a crucial role as the editor and consultant for Harper Collins, contributing significantly to the revision of ‘Letters and Sounds’ in 2020.
Key skills and expertise:
- Phonics, reading and Writing EYFS, KS 1 & 2.
- Literacy and vocabulary specialist.
- Leadership development for Primary school leaders.
- Coaching and mentoring.
- School inspection support training.
