Implementing SSP with PLD in the Early Years

One-Day Seminar (Perth, Western Australia)

One-Day Seminar What to Expect

Learn to implement PLD’s evidence-based Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programs in the Early Years (ECE) with practical routines that build strong pre-literacy, oral language and motor foundations for school readiness. Aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), the approach complements play-based learning with intentional teaching across school-based Kindergarten/Preschool and Early Childhood Centres.

This single-day intensive seminar is delivered during school holiday breaks only, improving access for our regional participants, as well as easing staffing pressures during term time.

The one-day seminar delivers core SSP training using PLD for educators working in the Early Years (ECE) - the years before formal schooling (3 - 4 years of age). The seminar content complements play-based learning with intentional, short explicit routines that build pre-literacy, motor and oral language foundations preparing children for their first formal year/s of schooling. Participants learn to use the PLD Screening as quick progress checks to monitor phonological skills and alphabet-sound development, record results in Tracking Sheets and form targeted teaching groups to form a term-ready plan so children are well-prepared for Foundation.

* Early Years – known as Kindergarten in WA, QLD, SA and TAS, and Preschool in NSW, ACT, NT and VIC

Tracking Sheet Data

Recommended: This seminar includes a short workshop segment for planning with your own data. If you (or your school) is currently implementing PLD, please bring recent class data (screening/placement results and access to PLD Tracking Sheets) so we can maximise the coaching time available in the session and ensure you leave with a classroom-ready plan for the upcoming term.

Also Available

Two-Day Seminar Option (Guided Implementation): Workshop time is limited in the one-day intensive. For added support and coaching, the two-day seminar runs as two full-day sessions a week apart in-term, creating an implementation window to apply PLD in your classroom and return for guided feedback and next steps.

About PLD

PLD (Promoting Literacy Development) supports Australian schools with evidence-based SSP programs, aligned with the Science of Reading. Our approach, grounded in speech pathology, occupational therapy, and education, integrates literacy, oral language, movement and motor skills development to maximise outcomes spanning the Early Years, Foundation, Year 1 & 2, and Years 3, 4, 5 & 6. Founded by speech pathologist Diana Rigg, PLD has partnered with thousands of schools nationally, championing evidence-based literacy programs that improve student success.

Why Choose PLD?

Our SSP programs are based on international research, independently evaluated, and continually refined. With nearly 100 evidence-based resources and four consecutive Australian Primary Publisher of the Year awards, PLD is committed to high-impact literacy instruction.

Changes to Seminar Format or Cancellation

In the event of low registrations, PLD reserves the right to change this seminar to be delivered online. If this occurs, all registered users will be advised via email and provided with the necessary details and links to access the online seminar which will proceed at the date and time as originally scheduled.

Should the seminar need to be cancelled for any reason, PLD will provide a full refund, or allow those registered to transfer to an alternative date of their choosing.

Refund Policy

PLD maintains a 'no refund' policy, with the sole exception being the cancellation of a seminar by PLD. In all other cases of cancellation, individuals are encouraged to re-register for an alternative seminar. For cancellations made within less than 48 business hours, PLD will apply an administration fee of $25.00 and transfer the remaining balance to another seminar.

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