COD 2026 - KP404

ESSARP goes to St Paul's School - What is Phonics and beyond

All teachers, heads, coordinators, educational therapists involved in the reading and writing process from Kinder 5 and lower primary forms.

1 sessions, start: 19-Oct

Please enrol before Wednesday, October 14th 2026

Course detail

Year: 2026
Level: Kindergarten / Primary
Language: English
Status: Announced
Lugar: AR405 - St. Paul's College
Facilitator/s: Ms. Grace Vilar
Print course
ESSARP Schools
Free of charge
Exams Schools
ARS 60000.00
Non affiliate
ARS 60000.00

Sessions

Sessions Dates Start Finish
1 19 October 2026 01:30 pm 04:30 pm

Facilitator/s

Grace Vilar

Grace is a highly accomplished English teacher with extensive experience in the classroom and leadership positions in bilingual schools in Argentina. With 30 years of teaching experience, she has honed her expertise in Phonics and Literacy. She regularly travels to the UK to collaborate with renowned Phonics and Literacy experts, staying up-to-date with the latest methodologies.

Grace's passion for Synthetic Phonics is evident in her role as a Synthetic Phonics Trainer and her certification as an expert in the field. She also serves as an Educational and Literacy Consultant, offering valuable advice and delivering training sessions in various countries including Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Brasil, Mexico, Ecuador, and Peru. Her expertise extends to both private and state schools.

Notably, Grace is an esteemed member of the IFERI Committee (International Foundation for Effective Reading Instruction), where she contributes her insights and knowledge to advance effective reading instruction globally. Additionally, she is an Associate of Educators International, actively volunteering overseas for the Department of Education UK.

Grace's contributions extend beyond teaching and consulting. She has authored the acclaimed Spanish Phonics Programme, "Alfabetizacion en español," providing valuable resources for literacy development in the Spanish language.

Overall, Grace's wealth of experience, commitment to Phonics and Literacy education, and global involvement make her a highly respected and influential figure in the field.
All teachers, heads, coordinators, educational therapists involved in the reading and writing process from Kinder 5 and lower primary forms.
Understand and Learn about Phonics, how we learn to read and write and how to teach phonics in Kinder 5, Primary 1 and 2.
The Simple View of Reading: Decoding and Comprehension
Letters and sounds: The English Alphabetic Code
Skills: Blending for reading, segmenting for writing and handwriting.
A phonics lesson: sequence and pace
Tricky words.
Developing spelling: Alternative spellings.
Developing reading using decodable readers and developing writing.
This is a 3 hour in person course where you will be able to explore and learn how to teach PHONICS.
Trainer's notes and resources through Wakelet Platform.
Phonics programmes: Jolly classroom, Floppy's phonics, or other used by the schools.
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