Implementing SSP with PLD in Foundation to Year 2

Learn to implement PLD’s evidence-based Structured Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programs in Foundation, Year 1 and Year 2 gaining the knowledge, tools and processes to implement explicit, systematic instruction that builds strong early literacy foundations across the junior primary.

This two-day seminar is delivered as two full-day sessions one week apart during the school term. This format supports guided SSP implementation using PLD, followed by coaching and planning workshops. The spacing creates a practical implementation window: between sessions participants have the opportunity to apply PLD assessments and/or routines in their own classroom, refine practice, analyse classroom data, and build a personalised, term-ready plan using a three-tiered teaching model. On the second day, participants return for coaching-style feedback, support, and next-steps planning, ensuring the seminar translates into practical, in-class implementation.

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.

One-Day Training Seminar Option: An intensive course that covers core training in a single day and is only available during school holidays. Click here to view One-Day seminar dates.

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.

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.

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.

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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