English

Grammar

Useful grammar glossary produced by 'Primary English Education Consultancy Limited'
Another useful grammar glossary by 'the school run'

Gov.uk provide a good collection of starting points for trainees to read: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/phonics . Our partner schools use a variety of phonics schemes and training day 2 will focus upon the teaching of early reading.
The University of Roehampton have provided all trainees with a Phonics handbook to use before and after training.
An outstanding online resource to use is 'Mr Thorne does Phonics'. There are videos to use alongside teaching or to gain a better understanding yourself. Click here to view episode one and to find the channel.
For an incredible free set of phonics (Letters and Sounds) resources click here. There are very useful training videos for teachers and parents here - produced by the English Hub (Wandle at Chesterton Primary) in partnership with the Department for Education.

Mark McCaughan, a SSF SCITT Support Tutor, has published a book on Igniting Children's Writing (50 games and activities). You will find several valuable spelling and writing resources on his website - click here.
Mark has also put together some very useful spelling strategies and activities for you try - go to the very bottom of this page to find the PDF