Our ‘New to’ courses are great for teachers who are starting out in a new year group or returning to teaching after a break.

This course will provide you with everything you need to get started teaching English with your EYFS class. All our training is based on research-based best practice and utilises stunning picture books to engage pupils with English.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    New to EYFS: Introduction

  • 2

    New to EYFS: Module 1

  • 3

    New to EYFS: Module 2

    • Module 2: Introduction

    • Ofsted focus

    • Phonics

    • Reading for pleasure

    • Approaches to reading

    • Shared reading

    • Resources

    • Early writing

    • Exploring language

    • Vocabulary development

    • Independent writing opportunities

    • Support for early years practitioners

    • Module 2: Evaluation
  • 4

    New to EYFS: Module 3

    • Module 3: Introduction

    • Resources

    • Published data

    • EYFS reforms

    • Becoming a writer

    • Expectations

    • Moderating writing

    • Adaptive teaching

    • Assessment

    • Transition

    • Module 3: Evaluation

What to expect

  • Enabling Environments

    Your course instructor will take you through the EYFS reforms and setting up your classroom. This module will focus on continuous provision and developing environments that promote language skills. This module will investigate communication and language at the heart of literacy and key strategies to support language development.

  • Reading and Writing

    This module focuses on the development of phonics and early reading. Your course instructor will use an engaging unit of work focusing on how to enhance provision for reading and writing across the curriculum.

  • Moderation

    This module will focus on developing subject knowledge around Early Learning Goals. Your course instructor will provide exemplar writing samples to moderate. You will also have the opportunity to moderate your own samples of writing.

Sample: Module 1 - Establishing your classroom

FAQ

  • Does the course cover phonics?

    • The course briefly covers the expectations of phonics which link into the early reading module. However, it does not cover any specific phonics programme or phonics in detail as the current recommendations from the DfE are that schools purchase an accredited systematic synthetic phonics programme which provides access to training.

  • Are samples of planning provided?

    Yes – you will have access to a poetry unit of work for writing that can be used in your classroom.

  • Do I get a certificate?

    Yes – you will receive a certificate on completion of the training which can be downloaded for your records.

  • How long is the course?

    The running time for the sessions is approximately 1.5 hours but the course will take longer to complete depending on how long you spend on the activities. We would suggest setting aside at least 2 hours to complete the course.

  • Do I have to watch the course all in one go?

    No – the online learning platform will save your progress through the course, so you can split the course into manageable chunks and return to the training as many times as you like at times that suit you best.

  • How long do I have access to the course?

    You will have access to the course for 100 days so you can revisit the training as many times as you like during that period.