Australia Courses
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Face-to-face Courses
10 Broome St, South Perth, Perth, WA, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 27th Mar, 28th Mar, 3rd Apr, 4th 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.
The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051
This course will run on the following dates: 8th Apr, 9th Apr, 10th Apr, 11th 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.
DSF Institute Suite 18 / 162 Colin Street West Perth 6005 Western Australia
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.
The Blue Fin Fishing Club, 24 Lilac Street, Inala, Qld, 4077
This course will run on the following dates: 28th Apr, 29th Apr, 30th Apr, 1st 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.
Urangan Point State School, 44/58 Miller Street Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655
This course will run on the following dates: 29th Apr, 30th Apr, 1st May, 2nd 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.
Western English Language School, 46 South Rd, Braybrook, Victoria, 3019
This course will run on the following dates: 30th Apr, 1st May, 7th May, 8th 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.
The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St Wilston, Brisbane, Queensland, 4051
This course will run on the following dates: 6th May, 7th May, 13th May, 14th 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.
Blue Fin Fishing Club, 24 Lilac Street, Inala, Qld, 4077
This course will run on the following dates: 8th May, 22nd May, 5th Jun, 19th Jun
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 Jindalee Hotel, Sinnamon Rd, Jindalee, Qld, 4074
This course will run on the following dates: 12th May, 13th May, 14th May, 15th May
You can book onto this course by using the following link: https://speld.org.au/product/sounds-write-4-day-course-ke120525f-12-may-13-may-14-may-15-may-2025/
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 May, 13th May, 15th May, 16th 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.
The Mt Carmel Centre, 73 Pine St Wynnum, Brisbane, Queensland, 4178
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.
DSF Institute Suite 18 / 162 Colin Street West Perth 6005 Western Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 22nd May, 23rd May, 29th May, 30th 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.
Pacific Paradise State Primary School, 14 - 24 Menzies Drive, Pacific Paradise, Qld, 4564
This course will run on the following dates: 26th May, 27th May, 28th May, 29th May
You can book into this course by following the link below: https://speld.org.au/product/sounds-write-4-day-course-ke260525f-26-may-27-may-28-may-29-may-2025/
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, 44/58 Miller Street Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655
This course will run on the following dates: 27th May, 28th May, 29th May, 30th 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.
The Surf Club Mackay, Lot 67 East Point Road, Mackay Harbour, Mackay Harbour, Qld, 4740
This course will run on the following dates: 9th Jun, 10th Jun, 11th Jun, 12th Jun
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, The Strand, 6-14 Fryer Street North Ward, Townsville, QLD, 4810
This course will run on the following dates: 10th Jun, 11th Jun, 12th Jun, 13th Jun
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 Jun, 20th Jun, 26th Jun, 27th Jun
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 Jun, 20th Jun, 26th Jun, 27th Jun
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: 7th Jul, 8th Jul, 10th Jul, 11th 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.
DSF Literacy, 10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 8th Jul, 9th Jul, 10th Jul, 11th 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.
Allied Health Partnerships- Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210
This course will run on the following dates: 15th Jul, 16th Jul, 17th Jul, 18th 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.
DSF Institute, Suite 18, 162 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
This course will run on the following dates: 14th Aug, 15th Aug, 21st Aug, 22nd Aug
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: 29th Sep, 30th Sep, 2nd Oct, 3rd 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.
Allied Health Partnerships- 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.
DSF Institute, Suite 18 / 162 Colin Street, West Perth, Western Australia, 6005
This course will run on the following dates: 30th Sep, 1st Oct, 2nd Oct, 3rd 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.
SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035
This course will run on the following dates: 30th Oct, 31st Oct, 3rd Nov, 4th 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: 30th Oct, 31st Oct, 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.
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.
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.