Australia Face-to-Face Practitioner Courses
Our four day face-to-face training is available in Australia.
If there are no courses running in your area or you live outside of Australia and want to train in person, get in touch. Our Literacy Specialists can support you to explore all of your training options.
Find a course
Once you’ve registered an interest in a course a Literacy Specialist will confirm your booking and issue an invoice. Your booking is not confirmed until payment has been received.
Face-to-Face Courses
SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035
This course will run on the following dates: 4th Nov, 5th Nov, 6th Nov, 7th Nov
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, 25 Mulgrave Street, Bundaberg, QLD, 4670
This course will run on the following dates: 10th Nov, 11th Nov, 12th Nov, 13th Nov
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Gailes Golf Club, 299 Wilruna Street, Wacol, Qld 4076
This course will run on the following dates: 17th Nov, 18th Nov, 1st Dec, 2nd Dec
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington, VIC, 3031
This course will run on the following dates: 19th Nov, 20th Nov, 26th Nov, 27th Nov
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
DSF Institute, Suite 18 / 162 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
This course will run on the following dates: 27th Nov, 28th Nov, 4th Dec, 5th Dec
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Springfield Central State School, 257 Grande Ave, Springfield Lakes, QLD, 4033
This course will run on the following dates: 2nd Dec, 3rd Dec, 4th Dec, 5th Dec
Book directly at https://soundality.com.au/pages/sounds-write-training
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington, Victoria, 3031
This course will run on the following dates: 3rd Dec, 4th Dec, 10th Dec, 11th Dec
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Narrabundah Early Childhood School, 23-27 Kootara Cresent, Narrabundah, ACT, 2604
This course will run on the following dates: 4th Dec, 5th Dec, 8th Dec, 9th Dec
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051
This course will run on the following dates: 15th Dec, 16th Dec, 17th Dec, 18th Dec
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8 / 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035
This course will run on the following dates: 12th Jan, 13th Jan, 14th Jan, 15th Jan
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Sound Literacy - Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, 5 Allen Rd, Gelorup WA 6230
This course will run on the following dates: 19th Jan, 20th Jan, 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
DSF Institute, Suite 18/162 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
This course will run on the following dates: 20th Jan, 21st Jan, 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Peakhurst West Public School (Subject to change depending on availability)
This course will run on the following dates: 20th Jan, 21st Jan, 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington, Victoria, 3031
This course will run on the following dates: 20th Jan, 21st Jan, 28th Jan, 29th Jan
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
The Blue Fin Fishing Club, 24 Lilac Street, Inala, Qld, 4077
This course will run on the following dates: 2nd Feb, 3rd Feb, 4th Feb, 5th Feb
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington, Victoria, 3031
This course will run on the following dates: 4th Feb, 5th Feb, 11th Feb, 12th Feb
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Urangan Point State School Hall, 44/88 Miller Street, Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655
This course will run on the following dates: 10th Feb, 11th Feb, 12th Feb, 13th Feb
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
The Blue Fin Fishing Club, 24 Lilac Street, Inala, Qld, 4077
This course will run on the following dates: 16th Feb, 17th Feb, 23rd Feb, 24th Feb
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Western English Language School, Braybrook Campus, 3019, Victoria, 3019
This course will run on the following dates: 18th Feb, 19th Feb, 25th Feb, 26th Feb
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
DSF Institute, Suite 18/162 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
This course will run on the following dates: 19th Feb, 20th Feb, 26th Feb, 27th Feb
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale Street Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051
This course will run on the following dates: 3rd Mar, 4th Mar, 10th Mar, 11th Mar
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington, Victoria, 3031
This course will run on the following dates: 4th Mar, 5th Mar, 11th Mar, 12th Mar
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
DSF Institute, Suite 18/162 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
This course will run on the following dates: 12th Mar, 13th Mar, 19th Mar, 20th Mar
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Djerring Flemington Hub, 25 Mt Alexander Rd, Flemington, Victoria, 3031
This course will run on the following dates: 17th Mar, 18th Mar, 1st Apr, 2nd Apr
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8 / 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035
This course will run on the following dates: 30th Mar, 31st Mar, 1st Apr, 2nd Apr
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210
This course will run on the following dates: 14th Apr, 15th Apr, 16th Apr, 17th Apr
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8 / 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035
This course will run on the following dates: 19th May, 20th May, 21st May, 22nd May
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210
This course will run on the following dates: 14th Jul, 15th Jul, 16th Jul, 17th Jul
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210
This course will run on the following dates: 29th Sep, 30th Sep, 1st Oct, 2nd Oct
Please note this booking request form is for our flagship practitioner training; your booking will not be confirmed until the trainer contacts you directly. If you are looking for our free 'Help your child to read and write' course, please enrol here.
A training-based programme
At Sounds-Write we believe teacher knowledge is crucial to ensure success. After all, the single greatest factor in improving student outcomes is strong teacher knowledge.
There are many phonics schemes and resources out there, but Sounds-Write focuses first and foremost on developing teacher knowledge, empowering educators to forge a brighter future for their students by following the latest innovations in teaching theory.
What does the course cover?
- Learn how to teach the skills, concepts, and code knowledge students need to master in order to become competent readers, writers, and spellers.
- Discover how to introduce them to the Initial Code in the first year of school, moving from CVC words to words with a progressively more complex structure, and then transitioning to learning the Extended Code, alongside polysyllabic words in Y1.
- Learn how to teach all the different Sounds-Write lessons (or activity types), and have ample opportunity to practice them yourself.
- Find out how to teach Sounds-Write to groups of different sizes, so you can work with the whole class, small intervention groups, or one-to-one.
- Learn how to teach through errors—one of the cornerstones of the Sounds-Write approach—and how to conduct formative assessment and use differentiation as an integral part of your teaching.
- Learn how to assess where a new student should start the programme.
More about our Practitioners’ Online Training
The Sounds-Write Practitioners’ Online Training has been designed by John Walker, the author of the Sounds-Write programme, together with experts in online learning, based on the science of reading and the science of learning. It comprises presentations, lesson demonstrations and a range of other activities and content. The course includes a robust rationale for linguistic phonics and covers the theoretical underpinnings of the programme. There are quizzes and online assignments that you must complete to gain a course certificate.
There will be a cohort of trainees doing the course with you. The course will be led by one or more Sounds-Write trainers, who will answer your questions, provide feedback on assignments and run Zoom sessions to support you during the course.
The course lasts 6 weeks.
More about our face-to-face training
The face-to-face course was written by John Walker and the Sounds-Write team, based on the science of reading and the science of learning. It has been taught for over 20 years by a team of knowledgeable and experienced trainers. The course includes a robust rationale for linguistic phonics and covers the theoretical underpinnings of the programme, as well as lesson demonstrations, practical activities and guidance for implementation in your setting.
Your face-to-face experience will be with a small cohort of trainees (up to 24) so that your trainer is able to get to know you, giving you bespoke feedback on your practice and answering your questions about your setting.
The course takes place over 4 days.