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Professional Learning

Upcoming workshops, webinars, and events

Our 10th Year Anniversary Sale!

To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we are taking 20% off all Learning MATTERS resources, decodable texts and professional books.

MoE-Funded Professional Learning

MoE-Funded
Structured
Literacy Training

Gain the knowledge and tools you need to implement structured literacy effectively.

Funded places for Y0–8 teachers.

Structured Literacy Intervention
Certification

Build your knowledge and strengthen your practice with our internationally accredited LMIT certification! This comprehensive year-long online course begins with five days of intensive learning (online or in-person). LMIT is also available as a self-funded option.

The iDeaL Approach

Our world-class online learning and resource hub supports schools implementing a Structured Literacy approach and educators and intervention specialists working across all year levels and tiers of instruction. This subscription-based service provides the tools and strategies needed to deliver high-quality, evidence-aligned instruction.

2026 Workshops - Level Up Your Foundational Learning!

Reading and Spelling

Beyond the basics! Learn more about how to build out your entire literacy block for Years 1-4 and 4-8.

Strengthen the quality, responsiveness and impact of your literacy instruction.

3 x 90-Minute Sessions  |  FREE

Building Strong Writers

Understand the science of writing - key to developing confident, capable young writers.

Strengthen your writing strategies and be able to apply them in ANY setting.

The day includes a free sentence activity card pack, a high quality workbook resource. (Morning tea & lunch provided)

One day  |  $269 +GST

Explicit Instruction

Take your explicit instruction to the next level.

Grounded in the Science of Learning and the Science of Instruction, this two-day training shows how to explicitly teach knowledge so learning is clear, durable, and transferable in your kura.

Includes a high quality workbook resource. (Morning tea & lunch provided)

Two days  |  $250 +GST

Literacy in Secondary Settings

Learn how to apply the science of learning to make your teaching clear, explicit and memorable.

Strengthen literacy and build your knowledge across your subject area.

The day includes a high quality workbook. (Morning tea & lunch provided)

2 x Online options available
One day  |  $269 +GST

Upcoming Events

Regional Structured Literacy Community Afternoons

FREE

Connect with educators at different stages of their Structured Literacy journey and refine your implementation pathway

  • Practical strategies

  • Live session modelling

  • Inspiration and support

Term 3 
3 Sep | Auckland
8 Sep | Southland
14 Sep | Otago
16 Sep | Christchurch

Impact Schools

$350 p/p + GST

The Learning MATTERS Impact Schools initiative is a practical, two-day professional learning experience designed to bridge the gap between theory and classroom implementation.

Observe high-quality structured literacy instruction in authentic classroom settings and deepen your understanding of effective practice. 

Term 3 
19/20 Aug | Auckland
19/20 Aug | Christchurch
14/15 Sep | Dunedin

Term 4 
20/21 Oct | Auckland
20/21 Oct | Christchurch
28/29 Sep | Dunedin