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: 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 »
Making a strong start: KS2 Reading

Making a strong start: KS2 Reading

A virtual event for Senior Leaders, English Leads and KS2 TeachersRead 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 »
Making a strong start: Phonics

Making a strong start: Phonics

A virtual event for Senior Leaders, Reading Leads and EYFS LeadsRead More »
Making a strong start: Writing

Making a strong start: Writing

A virtual event for Senior Leaders, English Leads and EYFS LeadsRead More »