LPDS
Evidence-based CPD, Bespoke Consultancy and Primary Resources
Are you looking to improve outcomes for your children that ensure they reach their full potential? We can provide cost-effective, time-saving and manageable solutions for your school.
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History Subject Leader on an LPDS Network Meeting
Lancashire Professional Development Service have been providing high-quality, professional training and development for over twenty-five years. The team offer a comprehensive range of consultancies, courses and conferences which cover the full range of curriculum, teaching and learning, and leadership needs.
Our well established and highly regarded team of Teaching and Learning Consultants design tailor-made professional learning opportunities and consultancy packages for schools, multi-academy trusts, clusters and other settings. LPDS support is readily available across Lancashire, the North West and further afield.
The Lancashire Grid for Learning (LancsNGFL) website has recently been integrated here, providing you with a simplified and user-friendly way of accessing both CPD and subscription content*. Throughout the site you will find a wealth of information including guidance, resources, updates, best practice, links to training opportunities, and publications to use in school.
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Recent Publications
New English publication - The Primary Sentence Toolkit
The Primary Sentence Toolkit has been designed for subject leaders, class teachers and teaching assistants to support children in their understanding and composition of sentences.
Brand New English Planning Units
Brand new English planning units:
- The Highway Rat - Year 1, Year 2 or Year 1/2
- 101 Dalmatians - Year 3, Year 4 or Year 3/4
- Goodnight Mister Tom - Year 5, Year 6 or Year 5/6 Unit
- The Lion and Albert - Year 6
"In Reception, the Phase 2 progression is excellent. Most of the class can blend to read words, sentences and decodable books, and segment to write sentences already. We are thrilled! We have never had so many children being able to read and write this effectively in the autumn term."
Headteacher at a Red Rose Letters and Sounds Pilot School
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The Schools' Portal provides secure access to a number of online systems, including an electronic post system, traded services and a range of information aimed at supporting schools across Lancashire.