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!

No courses available in your area? We can arrange face-to-face training for larger bookings. Get in touch to speak with a trainer in your area about your training requirements.

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Face-to-face Courses

Dec 16th - Dec 19thCLOSED

A The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St, Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051

Trainer: Kylie PowerCourse Contact: kylie.power@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 2nd Dec 2024

This course will run on the following dates: 16th Dec, 17th Dec, 18th Dec, 19th 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.

Jan 13th - Jan 17thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, South Australia, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 30th Dec 2024

This course will run on the following dates: 13th Jan, 14th Jan, 16th Jan, 17th 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.

Jan 20th - Jan 24thOPEN

A Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, Gelorup, Bunbury, WA, 6230

Trainer: Maureen McDaniellCourse Contact: training@soundliteracy.com.auRegistration closing date: 6th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 20th Jan, 21st Jan, 23rd Jan, 24th Jan

For additional information Phone 0418 195 926

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.

Jan 21st - Jan 24thCLOSED

A Allied Health Partnerships - Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210

Trainer: Nicole PhamCourse Contact: nicole.pham@ahpartnerships.com.auRegistration closing date: 7th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 21st Jan, 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan, 24th 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.

Jan 21st - Jan 24thOPEN

A 10 Broome Street, South Perth, Western Australia, 6151

Trainer: Liza HuttonCourse Contact: pl@dsf.net.auRegistration closing date: 7th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 21st Jan, 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan, 24th 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.

Jan 21st - Jan 24thOPEN

A Dandenong Ranges Steiner School, 11c Duffys Rd Emerald, Victoria,, 3782

Trainer: Biljana StavreskiCourse Contact: biljana@sounds-write.co.ukRegistration closing date: 7th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 21st Jan, 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan, 24th 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.

Jan 22nd - Jan 30thOPEN

A SPELD Vic HQ, 902 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon, Vic, 3040

Trainer: Ashraf SamsudinCourse Contact: soundswrite@speldvic.org.auRegistration closing date: 8th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 22nd Jan, 23rd Jan, 29th Jan, 30th 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.

Jan 28th - Jan 31stOPEN

A 10 Broome Street, Equals, Western Australia, 6151

Trainer: Lisa WattsCourse Contact: pl@dsf.net.auRegistration closing date: 14th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 28th Jan, 29th Jan, 30th Jan, 31st 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.

Feb 5th - Feb 13thCLOSED

A Western English Language School, 46 South Rd, Braybrook, Victoria, 3019

Trainer: Ashraf SamsudinCourse Contact: soundswrite@speldvic.org.auRegistration closing date: 22nd Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 5th Feb, 6th 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.

Feb 10th - Feb 13thCLOSED

A Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, 32 Kirk Street, Moe, Victoria,3825

Trainer: Biljana StavreskiCourse Contact: biljana@sounds-write.co.ukRegistration closing date: 27th Jan 2025

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.

Feb 10th - Feb 13thOPEN

A The Blue Fin Fishing Club at 24 Lilac Street, Inala, Qld 4077

Trainer: Kylie EckermannCourse Contact: kylie.eckermann@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 27th Jan 2025

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.

Feb 10th - Mar 11thOPEN

A Stretton State College, 990 Gowan Rd, Stretton, QLD, 4116

Trainer: Alison PerryCourse Contact: alison.perry@soundality.com.auRegistration closing date: 27th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 10th Feb, 11th Feb, 10th Mar, 11th Mar

You can book onto this course directly using this link - 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.

Feb 11th - Feb 14thCLOSED

A The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale St, Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051

Trainer: Kylie PowerCourse Contact: kylie.power@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 28th Jan 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 11th Feb, 12th Feb, 13th Feb, 14th 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.

Feb 25th - Feb 28thCLOSED

A The Mt.Carmel Centre, 73 Pine St, Wynnum, Brisbane, QLD, 4178

Trainer: Kylie PowerCourse Contact: kylie.power@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 11th Feb 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 25th Feb, 26th Feb, 27th Feb, 28th 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.

Feb 27th - Mar 7thOPEN

A 10 Broome St, South Perth, , Perth, WA, 6151

Trainer: Jo BallCourse Contact: pl@dsf.net.auRegistration closing date: 13th Feb 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 27th Feb, 28th Feb, 6th Mar, 7th 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.

Mar 3rd - Mar 6thOPEN

A The Jindalee Hotel, Sinnamon Road, Jindalee 4074, Jindalee, Qld, 4074

Trainer: Kylie EckermannCourse Contact: kylie.eckermann@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 17th Feb 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 3rd Mar, 4th Mar, 5th Mar, 6th 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.

Mar 5th - Mar 20thOPEN

A SPELD Victoria HQ, Level 1, Suite 2, 902 Mount Alexander Rd, Essendon, Victoria, Victoria, 3040

Trainer: Ashraf SamsudinCourse Contact: soundswrite@speldvic.org.auRegistration closing date: 19th Feb 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 5th Mar, 6th 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.

Mar 11th - Mar 14thCLOSED

A Urangan Point State School, 44/58 Miller St Urangan, Hervey Bay, QLD, 4655

Trainer: Kylie PowerCourse Contact: kylie.power@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 25th Feb 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 11th Mar, 12th Mar, 13th Mar, 14th 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.

Mar 19th - Mar 27thCLOSED

A The O'Shea Centre, 19 Lovedale Street, Wilston, Brisbane, QLD, 4051

Trainer: Kylie PowerCourse Contact: kylie.power@speld.org.auRegistration closing date: 5th Mar 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 19th Mar, 20th Mar, 26th Mar, 27th 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.

Mar 24th - Mar 28thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 10th Mar 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 24th Mar, 25th Mar, 27th Mar, 28th 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.

Mar 27th - Apr 4thOPEN

A 10 Broome St, South Perth, Perth, WA, 6151

Trainer: Courtney McNallyCourse Contact: pl@dsf.net.auRegistration closing date: 13th Mar 2025

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.

Mar 27th - Apr 4thCLOSED

A Venue to be confirmed, Nicholls, ACT, ACT, 2615

Trainer: Jacinda VaughanCourse Contact: jacinda@sounds-write.co.ukRegistration closing date: 13th Mar 2025

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.

Apr 14th - Apr 17thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 31st Mar 2025

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.

Apr 14th - Apr 17thOPEN

A 10 Broome St, South Perth, Perth, WA, 6151

Trainer: Lisa WattsCourse Contact: pl@dsf.net.auRegistration closing date: 31st Mar 2025

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.

Apr 30th - May 8thCLOSED

A Western English Language School, 46 South Rd, Braybrook, Victoria, 3019

Trainer: Ashraf SamsudinCourse Contact: soundswrite@speldvic.org.auRegistration closing date: 16th Apr 2025

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.

May 22nd - May 30thOPEN

A 10 Broome St, South Perth, Perth, WA, 6151

Trainer: Liza HuttonCourse Contact: pl@dsf.net.auRegistration closing date: 8th May 2025

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.

Jun 12th - Jun 17thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 29th May 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 12th Jun, 13th Jun, 16th Jun, 17th 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.

Jul 7th - Jul 11thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 23rd Jun 2025

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.

Jul 15th - Jul 18thOPEN

A Allied Health Partnerships- Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210

Trainer: Hannah WindmillCourse Contact: sounds-write@ahpartnerships.com.auRegistration closing date: 1st Jul 2025

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.

Aug 11th - Aug 15thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 28th Jul 2025

This course will run on the following dates: 11th Aug, 12th Aug, 14th Aug, 15th 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.

Sep 29th - Oct 3rdOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 15th Sep 2025

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.

Sep 29th - Oct 2ndOPEN

A Allied Health Partnerships- Peakhurst West Public School, Ogilvy St, Peakhurst, NSW, 2210

Trainer: Hannah WindmillCourse Contact: sounds-write@ahpartnerships.com.auRegistration closing date: 15th Sep 2025

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.

Oct 30th - Nov 4thOPEN

A SPELD SA Educators' Hub, Shop 8, 715 South Road, Black Forest, SA, 5035

Trainer: Genine RileyCourse Contact: workshops@speldsa.org.auRegistration closing date: 16th Oct 2025

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.

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.

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