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The vocabulary gap has widened for many pupils as a result of the pandemic and particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds: watch the event recording to explore this vital aspect of children’s development.

Acclaimed writers, linguists and educators ensured that delegates left with an understanding of how they can work to increase children’s vocabulary in practical, effective and sustainable ways and create a progressive and systematic whole-school approach to language learning.

 Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho and David Crystal OBE, FBA, FLSW, FCIL the eminent British linguist, academic, author and presenter gave the keynote addresses.

Guest speakers included: Jon Biddle, Kelly Ashley, Rebecca Cosgrave, Nizrana Farook, Polly Ho-Yen and practicing teachers from Broom Barns School, Stevenage.

This event is open to all, but would be especially useful for primary English subject leaders, teachers, TAs, ECTs, headteachers and Governors. 

The event was held online on Wednesday 8th February but we are providing unlimited access for a further 28 days after the live event. You can still purchase access to the recording during this time. 

For existing HFL Education schools and customers, please book places via the HfL CPD Hub in the usual way: Course code: ENG/23/297/P

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