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Calling all Secondary Schools in Cornwall! Too many students begin Year 7 unable to fully access the curriculum because their reading skills aren't yet where they need to be and together, we can change that. Penrice Academy is opening its doors for a Reading Showcase, giving schools the chance to see exceptional practice in teaching reading across KS3. This is a brilliant opportunity to explore what's working, gather fresh ideas, and learn how to build a reading strategy that truly transforms outcomes. Why attend? See live, high-impact reading practice in action Discover approaches that help struggling readers access the curriculum Get tailored support from Kernow English Hub Strengthen teaching, boost confidence, and improve long-term life chances for your students Where: Penrice Academy When: Wednesday 29th April and Wednesday 17th June 2026 Let's work together to ensure every young person in Cornwall becomes a confident, capable reader. We'd love to see you there! To book your place: https://bit.ly/4uuIUNm www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #secondaryeducation

Here celebrating World Book Day is our very own Helen O'Kane. We think you will agree she makes a fine Hungry Caterpillar. If you have some pictures from your school, why not add in the comments? We would love to see them!! www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #worldbookday2026

Don't miss out on our next webinar, Phonics Screening Check Ready with our very own Helen O'Kane!!! Helen will be presenting on Thursday 12th March 2026, aiming at helping teams to be Phonics Screening Check Ready! This session would be especially helpful to teachers new to Years 1 and 2. To book your free place you can use the link below https://bit.ly/49HtSv1 or visit the events page on our website: www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #phonicsscreeningchecks

It's not too late to book onto our next webinar with the amazing Caroline Woodman who will be presenting on Teaching Tiny Beginnings: How Premature Birth Impacts Learning. Thursday 26th February 2026 at 3.45pm. Booking details below:

This webinar will be hosted by the Kernow and Cornerstone English Hubs on behalf of the Southwest English Hubs and will explore why teaching sentence construction is essential for developing strong composition skills. It will showcase effective methods for teaching sentence structure and paragraph organisation. In addition, it will emphasise the role of grammar. The session will also present approaches that successfully shift responsibility from teacher-led instruction to pupil independence when teaching composition. Finally, the webinar will examine each stage of the writing processplanning, drafting, revising, editing, and sharingand highlight the value of each phase. To book onto this free webinar, please use the link below: bit.ly/45BiIWy or visit the events page on our website www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #phonicsscreeningchecks

In this webinar, Julian Grenier explores the ShREC approach - Share attention, Respond, Expand, and Conversation - a practical, evidence-informed framework that helps all practitioners in the early years foster rich language development and deeper learning. Discover how small changes in your daily practice can make a big impact on children's communication skills, confidence, and overall progress. To book a free place please use the link: https://bit.ly/4qyvmhm or visit the events page on our website www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #phonicsscreeningchecks

Charlotte Orpin-Wright leads the Education Endowment Foundation's work in the South West of England, working closely with Research Schools to mobilise evidence use though communication, local partnerships and bespoke projects. We are delighted that she has agreed to present a session for us online which will dive into the EEF's updated implementation guidance report. We will start with a brief look at the context of educational disadvantage in the south west and south coast of England, move on to explore some lessons learnt at the EEF over the past 15 years, before spending the rest of the session understanding the implementation guidance report's key recommendations and how to best use these back in your own school / setting. To book your free place use this link: https://bit.ly/3YnK0vx or visit the events page on our website www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #educationendowmentfoundation #EEF

Last call for tomorrow's webinar: the fourth in the series of Writing Framework webinars, presented by Southwest English Hubs. The webinar will cover the importance of teaching spelling and handwriting effectively to reduce the cognitive load on pupils and ensure they become skilled writers, who write fluently and legibly. It will offer practical guidance on supporting pupils with the physical aspects of handwriting. Additionally, the session will address the complexities of the alphabetic code and share strategies for developing pupils' understanding of orthography, morphology, and etymology to enhance accurate spelling. To book your free place please click on the link below or use the QR code: https://bit.ly/48Z5HqA alternatively full details are on the events page of our website: www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #newwritingframework

Get ready for a successful 2026 Phonics Screening Check with our very own Helen O'Kane! Helen will be presenting a webinar on Thursday 12th March 2026, aimed at helping teams to be Phonics Screening Check Ready! This session would be especially helpful to teachers new to Years 1 and 2. To book your free place you can use the link below https://bit.ly/49HtSv1 or visit the events page on our website: www.kernowenglishhub.co.uk #GetCornwallWriting #loveofbooks #AsOne #EarlyReaders #PrimaryEducation #EarlyLanguage #EarlyLiteracy #Reading #KernowEnglishHub #EarlyLanguageSkills #LiteracySpecialist #Literacy #ClassRoomIdeas #Learning #PrimaryEducation #PrimaryTeacher #CornwallSchools #phonics #phonicsscreeningchecks