Inspiring Young Writers in Reception and beyond
Making writing matter to young children
During this free taster course, I will highlight the core elements of learning to write - both compositional and transcriptional and provide guidance to enable delegates to feel confident in evaluating and improving their own and others’ practice in this area.
The training will be interspersed with numerous real examples from my work that illustrate how drawing upon what children naturally choose to do, and tuning into their preoccupations, can light the fire of desire for writing in young children, and is key to improving outcomes in this area.
Those who wish to can go on to access my full writing course on my online professional learning platform ‘The Place to Learn’.
During this session, you will:
- Consider the key elements needed to become a confident and effective early writer in order to review your curriculum against this.
- Learn how adults can sensitively shape children’s writing skills through high quality interactions in their everyday play experiences.
- Develop effective strategies for engaging all children in meaningful writing opportunities that make sense and matter to them.
- Consider the types of mark making and writing experiences that inspire children and enhance their play, rather than curtail it.
- See real examples of inspirational practice from a range of schools and settings.
KEY INFORMATION
Target audience: Those working with children from 3 - 6 years old, EYs leaders, senior leaders, teaching assistants, subject leaders.
Dates: Tuesday 19th September 2023
Times: 4 - 5pm
Ticket: Free
Recording will be made available to all who book tickets. You will also receive a certificate of participation.
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About Me
33 years ago I started work as a pre-school assistant in Norfolk and went on to teach and lead in London schools. I worked as an early years advisor for Lewisham local authority in London and went on to strategically lead the service. I now work nationally and internationally as a trainer, conference speaker and consultant.
I’ve spent the majority of my career working with leaders and managers in schools and settings, providing them with the support and challenge needed to effectively lead and sustain improvements in play-based learning.
As well as supporting at local authority and leadership level, I spend a significant proportion of my time working directly with practitioners in schools, day-care and pre-schools. This hands-on, current experience is key to ensuring that I retain a deep understanding of the reality, challenges and rewards of working with young children and their families. My work involves sharing what I have learnt about play and the difference it can make to children’s outcomes, and helping schools and settings to ensure that children are enabled to learn in as joyful, inspiring and memorable ways as possible.
In response to Covid, I created an EYS online professional learning platform called ‘The Place to Learn’. This is a subscription-based service which provides excellent value, on demand access to my entire collection of training courses for whole teams. Specific modules or whole courses are also now available to purchase separately for both individuals and teams.
To find out more please go to www.kymscottconsultancy.com or email [email protected]
