Implementing SSP with PLD in the Early Years

Two-Day Seminar (Online) Two-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 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. * 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. 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. Terms and Conditions A working webcam must be switched on for the full seminar to verify attendance; without this, certificates cannot be issued. If you cannot use a webcam, please consider enrolling in an Online Course instead. Schools in remote areas with limited internet may request an exemption by emailing [email protected]. Cancellation 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. Disclaimer By attending this seminar, you agree to receive communications from PLD. You can opt-out at any time.