Westgarth English Hub is keen to engage with school across the North East of England including: Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton and Sunderland.

Free Training and CPD Events

We warmly welcome you to join us at our Free CPD and Training Events to explore effective early language development; systematic synthetic phonics provision; and the promotion of a love of reading.  We now have dates for our upcoming events in early 2024-25, these will include (if non currently showing, keep posted for future events which will update once published on Eventbrite):
Staff Meeting: Reading Fluency and how to teach it

Staff Meeting: Reading Fluency and how to teach it

How to explicitly teach fluency. What are the tried and tested strategies for teaching fluency? What makes a good fluency lesson?Read More »
Reading for Pleasure: The Next Chapter - Session 1/3

Reading for Pleasure: The Next Chapter – Session 1/3

Join us for session 1 of our Reading for Pleasure: The Next Chapter seriesRead More »
The Writing Framework: Leadership and Management/Creating a Multi-year Plan

The Writing Framework: Leadership and Management/Creating a Multi-year Plan

Join us to as we discover how to lead with clarity and purpose using The Writing Framework to craft an effective multi-year plan.Read More »
The Writing Framework: The importance of Reception

The Writing Framework: The importance of Reception

Join us as we explore why getting the reception year right is vital for building strong foundations in writing success.Read More »
Staff Meeting: Reading Fluency and how to assess it

Staff Meeting: Reading Fluency and how to assess it

How do we assess fluency? What materials can we use? How do we plug the gaps? Feedback and why it matters.Read More »
Staff Meeting: High Quality Interactions throughout Primary

Staff Meeting: High Quality Interactions throughout Primary

Evidence informed strategies to support practitioners to engage in high quality interactions with children throughout PrimaryRead More »
The Writing Framework: Transcription

The Writing Framework: Transcription

Join us in exploring why transcriptional skills are imperative to fluent writing and what contributes to the effective teaching of these.Read More »
The Writing Framework: Composition

The Writing Framework: Composition

Unlock your writing potential! Join us to explore 'The Writing Framework: Composition' and master clear, compelling expression.Read More »
Staff Meeting: Informal Book Talk

Staff Meeting: Informal Book Talk

Evidence informed strategies to support practitioners in learner-led, relaxed conversations around reading throughout PrimaryRead More »
Staff Meeting: Every child a Poet, practical strategies in the classroom

Staff Meeting: Every child a Poet, practical strategies in the classroom

Evidence informed strategies to support practitioners to create a culture of informal book talkRead More »
The Writing Framework: Pupils who need the most support

The Writing Framework: Pupils who need the most support

Unlock strategies from The Writing Framework to boost writing skills for pupils who need the most support.Read More »
Staff Meeting: Successful deployment of Teaching assistants

Staff Meeting: Successful deployment of Teaching assistants

Evidence informed strategies and key recommendations from the EEF's guidance.Read More »
Preparing for the Phonics Screening Check 2026

Preparing for the Phonics Screening Check 2026

In this session we will explore how best to prepare your pupils and teaching staff for the Phonics Screening Check 2026Read More »
Staff Meeting: Every child a reader

Staff Meeting: Every child a reader

Evidence based strategies for teaching pupils who need the most support in learning to read.Read More »
Staff Meeting: Book bands to book choice

Staff Meeting: Book bands to book choice

Evidence based strategies in developing a whole-school reading for pleasure culture through child-led, volitational reading.Read More »