Australia Courses
Join our flagship courses to gain a comprehensive theoretical understanding and the hands-on experience to put the Sounds-Write approach to literacy into practice from day one.
Browse our upcoming course dates below and get booked in to start your Sounds-Write journey today!
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Face-to-face Courses
SPELD NSW, Level 1, 52 O'Connell Street, Parramatta NSW
This course will run on the following dates: 16th Jan, 17th Jan, 18th Jan, 19th 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.
Stretton State College, 990 Gowan Rd, Stretton Qld 4116
This course will run on the following dates: 16th Jan, 17th Jan, 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.
DSF Literacy, 10 Broome Street, South Perth WA 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 29th Apr, 30th Apr, 6th May, 7th 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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, The Strand, 6 Fryer St North Ward, Townsville, QLD, 4810
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.
Grand Avenue State School, Forest Lake, Queensland
This course will run on the following dates: 30th Apr, 7th May, 14th May, 21st 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.
Horsham, venue TBC
This course will run on the following dates: 6th May, 7th May, 8th May, 9th 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.
Westall Primary School
This course will run on the following dates: 8th May, 9th May, 19th Jun, 20th 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.
Urangan State High School, 120 Robert Street Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655
This course will run on the following dates: 14th May, 15th May, 16th May, 17th 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.
St. Andrew's Catholic Primary School Werribee, 110 Greaves St N, Werribee VIC 3030, Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 20th May, 21st May, 22nd May, 23rd 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 Jindalee Hotel, 130 Sinnamon Road, Jindalee, Brisbane, Qld, 4074
This course will run on the following dates: 28th May, 29th May, 4th Jun, 5th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 30th May, 31st May, 6th Jun, 7th 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.
O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, QLD, 4051
This course will run on the following dates: 3rd Jun, 4th Jun, 5th Jun, 6th 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 Victoria HQ, Suite 2, Level 1, 902 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon, Victoria, 3040
This course will run on the following dates: 12th Jun, 13th 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, Unit 2/259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA 5063 Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 13th Jun, 14th Jun, 17th Jun, 18th 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 Literacy Services, 10 Broome Street, South Perth WA
This course will run on the following dates: 13th Jun, 14th Jun, 20th Jun, 21st 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.
O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St, Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051
This course will run on the following dates: 17th Jun, 18th Jun, 19th Jun, 20th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 1st Jul, 2nd Jul, 3rd Jul, 4th 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.
SPELD SA, Unit 2/259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA 5063 Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 8th Jul, 9th Jul, 11th Jul, 12th 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.
Apollo International Hotel, 290 Pacific Highway, Newcastle
This course will run on the following dates: 9th Jul, 10th Jul, 11th Jul, 12th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 9th Jul, 10th Jul, 11th Jul, 12th 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 Street, Peakhurst, New South Wales, 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.
Red Hill Special School, 72 Waterworks Road, Red Hill, QLD, 4059
This course will run on the following dates: 16th Jul, 17th Jul, 23rd Jul, 24th 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.
The Jindalee Hotel 130 Sinnamon Road Jindalee 4074, Brisbane, Qld
This course will run on the following dates: 22nd Jul, 23rd Jul, 24th Jul, 25th 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.
10 Broome Street, , South Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 1st Aug, 2nd Aug, 8th Aug, 9th 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.
Mt.Carmel Centre, 73 Pine St Wynnum, Brisbane, QLD, 4178
This course will run on the following dates: 5th Aug, 6th Aug, 7th Aug, 8th 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.
Toowoomba West Special School, 26 Gladstone St, Newtown, Toowoomba, Qld, 4350
This course will run on the following dates: 5th Aug, 6th Aug, 12th Aug, 13th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 26th Aug, 27th Aug, 2nd Sep, 3rd Sep
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 Club Parkwood, 76-122 Napper Rd Parkwood, Gold Coast, QLD, 4214
This course will run on the following dates: 2nd Sep, 3rd Sep, 4th Sep, 5th Sep
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, Unit 2/259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA 5063 Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 5th Sep, 6th Sep, 9th Sep, 10th Sep
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, 130 Sinnamon Road Jindalee 4074, Brisbane, Qld
This course will run on the following dates: 9th Sep, 10th Sep, 11th Sep, 12th Sep
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: 11th Sep, 12th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 12th Sep, 13th Sep, 19th Sep, 20th Sep
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 130 Sinnamon Road Jindalee 4074, Brisbane, Qld
This course will run on the following dates: 23rd Sep, 24th Sep, 25th Sep, 26th Sep
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 Street, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210
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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 30th Sep, 1st Oct, 3rd Oct, 4th 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 NSW, Level 1, 52 O'Connell Street, Parramatta NSW
This course will run on the following dates: 1st Oct, 2nd Oct, 3rd Oct, 4th 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, Unit 2/259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA 5063 Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 8th Oct, 9th Oct, 10th Oct, 11th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 17th Oct, 18th Oct, 24th Oct, 25th 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, Unit 2/259 Glen Osmond Rd, Frewville SA 5063 Australia
This course will run on the following dates: 11th Nov, 12th Nov, 14th Nov, 15th 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.
10 Broome Street, , South Perth, Western Australia, Western Australia, 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 18th Nov, 19th Nov, 25th Nov, 26th 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.
10 Broome Street, South Perth 6151, DSF Literacy, 10 Broome Street, Western Australia, South Perth 6151
This course will run on the following dates: 3rd Dec, 4th Dec, 5th Dec, 6th 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.