LEARNING SUPPORT SERVICE
Repeated due to high demand -
Room 600, Rutland Building
County Hall, Glenfield,
Leics LE3 8RA
Very well received.
Tel: 0116 305 9400
Fax: 0116 305 5184
email: sts@leics.gov.uk
Developing the Spelling, Punctation and Grammar
of Children Who are Struggling to Make Progress
For all KS 1 and 2 Teaching and Support Staff
The new emphasis on grammar, punctuation and spelling will make additional demands of
our learners. This course will enable you to develop specific skills to support struggling
writers to make progress. You will:
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Consider the knowledge and skills which are now being required of pupils through to
the end of KS2, including checking your own knowledge of grammatical terms etc.
Examine the nature of the difficulties which will inhibit children's learning
Explore ways of assessing the skills and knowledge of the pupils
Explore a range of techniques to help children ‘at the point of’ writing
Be introduced to ‘tried and tested’ activities to use with individuals and groups to
develop specific skills etc.
Receive a disc packed with useful resources to support the above. It will include
terminology revision cards, spelling rule reference cards, ready made passages for
punctuating and much more.
Date:
Times:
Venue:
Cost:
Wednesday 18th June 2014
9.15 -3:15
Room 173, County Hall, Glenfield LE3 8RA
£100 per delegate
Refreshments are provided but please bring own lunch
To attend the training:
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Please complete the reply slip and submit to Marilyn Sellwood at the above address by
22nd May 2014.
An email will be sent to the address you supply on the reply slip. The email will state if
you have been successful in securing a place. This place will then be reserved for you
(non attendance will be charged for unless notice is given at least 24 hours in advance).
Handouts for the training will be emailed to you in advance. Please print and bring with
you.
DATE
Wednesday 18th June
NAMES:
ROLES:
SCHOOL:
Email:
An email will be sent to this address stating whether your
application for the course has been successful. Course handouts
for you to print and bring to the training will also go to this
address.
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