2026-2027
FREE CPD courses, Showcases and Events
Below you will find a list of the Courses, CPD series, Showcases and events for 2026-2027.
All CPD is fully funded for schools in our region. When making bookings, please use the booking password: whiteknights1 (unless stated otherwise).
Every year, hundreds of teachers, leaders and support staff join our professional development programmes because they know great CPD should do more than inspire—it should change practice.
Our programmes are carefully designed to bridge research and classroom reality, combining national expertise with practical strategies that can be implemented immediately. Whether you're attending a single twilight session, a sustained programme or one of our showcase events, you'll leave with evidence-informed approaches, greater professional confidence and ideas that make a real difference
for pupils. More importantly, you'll become part of a growing network of schools committed to improving reading, language and literacy outcomes for every child.
Expert-led. Evidence-informed. Practical. Collaborative. Designed for lasting impact.
Supporting Early Language Development
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Date/s: 6 SESSIONS - 12 Oct • 30 Nov • 8 Feb • 15 Mar • 24 May • 5 Jul
A practical and supportive programme designed to build the knowledge, skills and confidence of support staff so they can help every child develop strong communication and language skills from the earliest years.
Nurturing Language and Literacy in Reception
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Date/s: 3 SESSIONS - 21 Jan • 25 Feb •22 Apr
Join us for this three-day professional development programme designed to support EYFS leaders and Reception practitioners in strengthening early language and literacy provision.
Strong communication, reading and writing skills developed in Reception provide the foundations for future learning and success.
Best Start, Strong Future: Excellence in Early Years Practice
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Date/s: 10 Nov
An inspiring professional learning day exploring what excellence looks like in Early Years education.
Bringing together national expertise, research and classroom practice, this event will strengthen your understanding of high-quality pedagogy, curriculum design and leadership across EYFS.
Starting Strong in Reception: Language & Literacy from Day One
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Date/s: 29 Jun
Prepare confidently for September with this practical planning session focused on establishing exceptional language and literacy provision from the very first day of Reception.
Develop the systems, routines and environments that help every child make a successful start.
Early Years in Action: Strong Foundations for Language and Learning
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Date/s: 17 Nov
Visit Whiteknights Primary School to experience outstanding Early Years practice in action. Observe how purposeful provision, skilled adult interactions and carefully planned learning environments work together to develop confident communicators and enthusiastic learners.
Preparing for the Phonics Screening Check
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Date/s: 15 Apr
A practical, leadership-focused session designed to help schools prepare confidently for the Phonics Screening Check while maintaining a clear focus on high-quality phonics teaching and sustained reading success beyond the assessment.
Supporting Readers with Phonics in KS2
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Date/s: 17 Nov
A focused and practical session exploring how schools can successfully support older pupils who are still developing early reading skills. Learn how to use your Systematic Synthetic Phonics programme effectively to accelerate progress and build reading confidence.
KS2 Reading Fluency: The Bridge to Comprehension
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Date/s: 3 SESSIONS - 26 Nov • 4 Feb • 10 Jun
Reading fluency is the vital bridge between decoding and comprehension. This sustained programme explores how accuracy, automaticity and prosody enable pupils to read with confidence, freeing them to focus on meaning rather than word recognition.
Beyond Phonics: Building Fluent, Expert Readers
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Venue 1 - Hook Junior School, Ravenscroft, Hook RG27 9NN
Date/s: 30 Sep & 21 Oct
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Venue 2 - Castlefield School, The Middleway, High Wycombe HP12 3LE
Date/s: 13 Jan & 3 Feb
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Develop a coherent approach to reading beyond phonics that enables pupils to become fluent, thoughtful and independent readers. This engaging session explores how carefully planned teaching supports sustained reading development throughout KS2 and KS3.
Reading for Pleasure: Transforming Schools Reading Culture for KS2 & KS3
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Date/s: 3 SESSIONS - 8 Dec • 27 Apr • 29 Jun
Create a vibrant reading culture where books are valued, shared and enjoyed by everyone. This sustained programme supports English leaders to embed reading for pleasure across the whole school through evidence-informed leadership and inspiring classroom practice.
Book Talk & Graphic Novels
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Date/s: 27 Jan
Discover how meaningful book talk and carefully selected graphic novels can transform reading engagement, deepen comprehension and introduce pupils to rich, sophisticated vocabulary. This inspiring session explores practical approaches that motivate readers of all abilities.
Securing the Foundations for Reading
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Date/s: 3 SESSIONS - 2 Mar • 17 Mar • 14 Apr
Successful reading begins long before children become fluent decoders. This three-part twilight programme explores the essential foundations that underpin reading success, bringing together research, classroom practice and evidence-informed approaches to help every child become a confident reader.
SEND & Inclusion: Reading Ambition for All
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Date/s: 3 SESSIONS - 30 Nov • 22 Mar • 21 Jun
Cohort 2 - FULLY BOOKED
Date/s: 3 SESSIONS - 1 Dec • 23 Mar • 22 Jun
Every child deserves the opportunity to become a confident, successful reader. This evidence-informed programme explores how schools can develop inclusive reading provision that enables pupils with SEND to thrive through high expectations, adaptive teaching and effective classroom practice.
Supporting EAL Learners in School and the Classroom
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Date/s: 30 Sep & 14 Oct
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Date/s: 4 Nov & 18 Nov
Join Professor Naomi Flynn for a research-informed programme exploring how schools can create language-rich, inclusive classrooms where multilingual learners thrive. Discover practical approaches that strengthen language development, improve curriculum access and foster a genuine sense of belonging.
Start Strong: Leading Reading into September
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Date/s: 6 Jul
Start the new academic year with clarity, confidence and a well-prepared reading strategy. This practical leadership session supports Reading Leaders to prepare systems, provision and staff so that high-quality reading teaching is embedded from the very first day.
English Hub Briefing: Supporting Your Journey in English
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Date/s: 4 DATES - 16 Sep or 2 Dec or 10 Feb or 28 Apr
Discover how Whiteknights English Hub can support your school's journey in language, reading and literacy. This informative session provides an overview of our offer and explores how our evidence-informed support can be tailored to your school's priorities.
Whiteknights Reading Charter
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Date/s: 6 Oct
Develop a whole-school reading culture where books are celebrated, reading is valued and every child is inspired to become a lifelong reader. The Whiteknights Reading Charter provides a structured framework for embedding reading for pleasure across your school.
Whiteknights Reading Charter- Support Webinar
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Date/s: 2 Webinars - 19 Jan • 16 Mar
A two-part webinar series designed to support schools working towards the Whiteknights Reading Charter Bronze and Silver Awards. Explore practical approaches that strengthen reading culture, develop staff confidence and embed reading for pleasure across the whole school.
Wave 9 Partner School Event
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Date: 29 Jun
An exclusive collaboration day for schools participating in the Whiteknights English Hub Intensive Support Programme. Connect with colleagues, share effective practice and explore the next steps in developing excellence across Early Years, phonics and reading.
From Voice to Page: The Whole-School Journey of Writing
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Date/s: 25 Nov
Discover how a carefully sequenced, talk-rich approach can transform writing across your school. This inspiring conference explores the journey from spoken language to confident written outcomes, bringing together research, expert practice and creative insight from nationally recognised speakers.
Writing in Action: From Talk to Text
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Date/s: 26 Jan
Experience writing teaching in action across Whiteknights Primary School. Observe how carefully sequenced teaching, purposeful talk and consistent classroom practice develop confident writers from Nursery through to Year 6.
