Talk for Writing is a teaching framework that raises standards and accelerates progress.
LIVE Talk for Writing in KS2 training - Raising Standards in Writing
Pie Corbett and Jamie Thomas will be running Talk for Writing in KS2 training in spring and summer 2025. Places are available to book now.
NEW book by Pie and Melanie Corbett
The Book of Dragons is packed with model texts and ideas for how writing models can be used in the classroom to inspire shared and independent writing.
ONLINE training
In September 2025, we will be running introductory Talk for Writing training for EYs and KS1 online. Places are available to book now.
Talk for Reading - September 2025
Join Jamie Thomas and Dean Thompson for four online twilight sessions taking you step-by-step through the Talk for Reading process and how to develop it in your school.
Creating Storytellers and Writers book
Creating Storytellers and Writers is the key text you need in order to get started with Talk for Writing in your primary school and comes with access to 38 online video clips.
Photos for Writing
Photos for Writing is a 21-page guide explaining the basics of using photos to stimulate writing.
Upcoming Talk for Writing School events
Attend an event at a Talk for Writing School to learn more about using the TfW approach and see it in action in the classroom.
Open Morning
Penn Wood Primary, Slough, Berkshire Penn Road, Slough, BerkshirePenn Wood Primary, Slough ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Cost: £75 per person How to book this event To book, please contact Dawn Pauffley on dawn_pauffley@pennwood.slough.sch.uk.
Open Morning
Briar Hill Primary School, Northampton Thorn Hill, NorthamptonBriar Hill Primary School, Northampton ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Spend the morning at Briar Hill and have a tour, see learning in action, outcomes in books, the school environment, talk to teachers, and hear from the team about the impact Talk for Writing and Talk for Reading has had, and could have in your school. You ...
EYFS Open Morning
Penn Wood Primary, Slough, Berkshire Penn Road, Slough, BerkshirePenn Wood Primary, Slough ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Cost: £75 per person How to book this event To book, please contact Dawn Pauffley on dawn_pauffley@pennwood.slough.sch.uk.
Taster Morning
Sandgate Primary School, Folkestone, Kent Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, KentSandgate Primary School, Folkestone, Kent ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Taster mornings offer a fantastic opportunity to observe teaching, review pupil outcomes and also talk to school leaders, teachers and children. This can be useful both for those entirely new to Talk for Writing but also to schools that are continuing to develop and refine their own ...
Open Morning
The Parkside School, Norwich College Road, Norwich, NorfolkThe Parkside School, Norwich ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Prices are per person. How to book this event Contact Debbie Collinson at talk4writing@parksidemail.co.uk to book or enquire.
Open Morning
Chandlers Field Primary School, Surrey High Street, West Molesey, SurreyChandlers Field Primary School, Surrey ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Open mornings include: Demonstrating teaching and learning through TfW in the classroom with children A chance to look at books and outcomes We will discuss and share our school TfW overview Provide opportunities to talk to our senior leadership about the implementation and impact of TfW Prices ...
Open Morning
Yew Tree Community School, Birmingham Yew Tree Road, Birmingham, West MidlandsYew Tree Community School, Birmingham ℹ️ Learn more about this school » What to expect: • An overview of the Talk for Writing process and its impact on raising standards • An opportunity to observe the teaching of Talk for Writing and Talk in Science • Practical activities to support the implementation of Talk for Writing and Talk in ...
Open Morning
Montgomery Primary Academy, Birmingham White Rd, Sparkbook, Birmingham, West Midlands, United KingdomMontgomery Primary Academy, Birmingham ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our Talk for Writing in Action mornings include: The opportunity to see TfW in action in classrooms Talk to school leaders, teachers and children about how TfW works in our school Look at the progress and standard of writing in the books How to book this event To ...
Year 6 Open Morning
Penn Wood Primary, Slough, Berkshire Penn Road, Slough, BerkshirePenn Wood Primary, Slough ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Cost: £75 per person How to book this event To book, please contact Dawn Pauffley on dawn_pauffley@pennwood.slough.sch.uk.
Open Morning
St. Matthew’s CE Primary, Birmingham Duddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, West MidlandsSt. Matthew’s CE Primary, Birmingham ℹ️ Learn more about this school » On an open morning you'll see: An overview of the Talk for Writing process and its impact on raising standards Practical activities to support the implementation of Talk for Writing Opportunities to compare practice with colleagues from other schools and share ideas and techniques Cost: £80 per ...
Open Morning
Catherine Infant School, Leicester Ulverscroft Road, Leicester, LeicestershireCatherine Infant School, Leicester ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Open mornings include: Live demonstrations of Talk for Writing lessons in action The chance to look through books The opportunity to discuss the implementation and impact of Talk for Writing with senior leadership and teachers Explore washing lines across year groups Prices are per person. How to book ...
Open Morning
St John's Catholic Specialist School, Wetherby Church Street, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West YorkshireSt John’s Catholic Specialist School, Wetherby ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Prices are per person. How to book this event Contact Nicola Slorach at Nicola.Slorach@stjohns.org.uk to book or enquire.