Hello from The Learning Lady!

I am Emma Spiers, The Learning Lady!

As an Early Learning Expert, specialising in Early Literacy and  Language Development, I educate and advise schools, MATs, LAs, nursery chains, and practitioners across the Early Years and Specialist Education Sectors.

Inspiring teaching and improving learning through a fun, engaging, and child-centred approach is
what I do!

How can I help you?


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Communication and Language


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Become an early communication and language expert with The Learning Lady and build a team who develop capable and confident communicators every time.

These EYFS courses will have an immediate impact on you, your setting and your children.

They’ll help you solve the communication and language puzzle we’ve all been experiencing, using super simple strategies and straightforward solutions. 


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EYFS
Prephonics


Learning to read is hard, so the best possible preparation for phonics IS ESSENTIAL!

The Learning Lady is THE prephonics expert, specialising in a systematic, engaging, and fun approach to developing prephonic skills with guaranteed results!

Whether you need evidence-based training with impact, or fresh ideas to bring your prephonic provision to life, there’s something here for everyone!


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SEN
Language and Literacy


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Want high-quality, practical special educational needs courses to take Communication, Language, and Literacy to the next level? 

Finding specialist courses that match what you’re looking for can be hard to find.

If you support students with additional and complex needs, and need some evidence-based inspiration, this popular range of face-to-face and online courses are just what you need.


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The Learning Lady | Author of the Super Sounds

Super Sounds is the award-winning, fun and systematic pre-phonics programme to use before every  Phonics programme. 

Written by The Learning Lady, it’s jam-packed with brand-new prephonics activities, expert planning, and top tips to set your 2,3 and 4-year-olds up for success! 

https://youtu.be/XtLEf7G-lng

Take a look at Super Sounds

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The Learning Lady | Trainer and Speaker


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Join The Learning Lady for fun, engaging and memorable training and events, not to be missed!

Whether you’re looking for instant online training to save time or a bespoke package tailor-made for your organisation, you and your staff are guaranteed an interactive event brimming with actionable ideas and up-to-date information.


Learning Lady Training

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The Learning Lady | Advice


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Listen!

Find out about the critical importance of what comes before phonics and why on the Tapestry Podcast with The Learning Lady.  In this episode, Emma shares what your 2,3 and 4 year olds need to be ready for reading, with some super simple top tips on how to achieve it!


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Read

As an expert in early learning, The Learning Lady is a regular contributor to Teach Early Years magazine. Read her latest article, and heaps more insightful and practical Early Years top tips in the latest publication here.


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Watch!

Join The Learning Lady and the ever-growing Super Sounds community every week on You Tube, for super speedy,
pre-phonics games, mini training videos and practical expert advice For FREE!


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Resources

Want FREE resources to make your life easier, with AMAZING results?
These super successful instant downloads by The Learning Lady are 
popular with practitioners and children everywhere!


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Do you need…
Instantly improved outcomes in Phonics and Early Reading in your Infant, Primary, Secondary or Special School? 

Expert Pre-phonics and language support for your Preschool or Nursery?

Bespoke EYFS / SEN training you won’t find anywhere else?

Hands-on, productively practical coaching, modelling and auditing?

Pre/post-inspection advice, with achievable actionable steps for ultimate accountability?

Simply fill out the form below and The Learning Lady will contact you to get started ASAP!

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