Little Sounds, Big Impact: Phonics for Teaching Assistants

Schedule

Mon Oct 19 2026 at 09:15 am to 12:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Swansea Guildhall | Swansea, WA

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Practical phonics for teaching assistants: build core skills, support reading and writing, and close gaps with effective strategies.
About this Event

Trosolwg:

Mae’r cwrs undydd ymarferol hwn wedi’i gynllunio i gryfhau dealltwriaeth cynorthwywyr addysgu o sut mae plant yn dysgu darllen a sillafu, gyda ffocws ar egwyddorion ffoneg synthetig systematig a strategaethau ymarferol i gefnogi dysgwyr i ymarfer a chymhwyso’r medrau hyn. Bydd y sesiwn yn helpu cyfranogwyr i gefnogi sesiynau ffoneg, atgyfnerthu dysgu yn y dosbarth, a darparu ymyrraeth effeithiol lle bo angen.


Cynulleidfa darged:

HLTAs a Chynorthwywyr Addysgu.


Nodau’r sesiwn:

Datblygu dealltwriaeth glir o sut mae plant yn dysgu darllen a sillafu; darparu cymorth effeithiol yn y dosbarth yn ystod addysgu ffoneg; cefnogi ffoneg trwy gyfleoedd chwarae ac ystyriaethol; ac adnabod ac ymateb i anghenion dysgwyr wrth weithio mewn partneriaeth â’r athro dosbarth. Mae’r sesiwn hon ar gyfer gweithwyr ysgolion Abertawe yn unig.

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Overview:

This practical full-day course is designed to strengthen teaching assistants’ understanding of how children learn to read and spell, with a focus on the principles of systematic synthetic phonics and the practical strategies that support learners to practise and apply these skills. The session will help participants support phonics teaching, reinforce learning in the classroom, and provide effective intervention where needed.


Target audience: HLTAs and Teaching Assistants.


Session aims:

To develop a clear understanding of how children learn to read and spell; provide effective in-class support during phonics teaching; support phonics through play-based and authentic learning opportunities; and recognise and respond to learner needs while working in partnership with the class teacher. This session is for Swansea school employees only.


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Where is it happening?

Swansea Guildhall, 12 Guildhall Road North, Swansea, United Kingdom

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