In this video series, Pie Corbett answers your frequently asked questions. Here, Pie talks through the Talk for Writing primary school programme, detailing how the elements link up to aid cumulative learning and Literacy progression from the Early Years to Key Stage 2.
Using a Writer’s Journal or Magpie book
Jamie Grossmith at Belmont Primary in Grantham explains how his class use writing journals to store and develop ideas.
Transforming Learning Across the Curriculum by Julia Strong and Pie Corbett
This guide to making language across the curriculum a practical reality, takes you step-by-step through the Talk for Writing process, showing how to adapt it to suit the linguistic demands of all subject areas. It illustrates how to get students from nine to nineteen to internalise the varying linguistic demands of all subject areas by talking their way to understanding.
Rosenshine’s Principles in Action – by Tom Sherrington
Pie says: “This little book is about the research-based principles of effective teaching. It is brief, easy to read and clearly sets out the core practices. When I read it, I realised that all of them underpin Talk for Writing and Reading and can be applied and developed in any school. A little gem.”
Time to Talk: Implementing Outstanding Practice in Speech, Language and Communication – by Jean Gross
Time to Talk provides a powerful and accessible resource for practitioners working to improve children’s language and communication skills. Showcasing effective approaches in schools and settings across the country from the early years through primary and secondary education, it summarises research on what helps children and young people develop good communication skills, and highlights the importance of key factors: a place to …
Reading – From 0% on arrival to 90% at expected level
Suzanne Wootton from Burnley Brow School in Oldham explains how they’ve built an incredibly effective reading community.
“Talk for Writing is potentially transformational” – John of Gaunt Secondary School
John of Gaunt School in Trowbridge is our newest secondary Talk for Writing training centre. Deputy Headteacher, Louise Hamilton, outlines how they’ve successfully implemented the TfW approach across a secondary school.
The road to great reading results and a love of reading at Montgomery Primary
How do you achieve great reading results AND a love of reading? In 2016, phonics and writing skills hadn’t translated into reading results at Montgomery Primary in Birmingham.
Was this the biggest Talk for Writing story retelling ever?
At Warren Road School in Orpington, the whole school of over 800 pupils retold a story. You can watch the video of it here and find more info about the school and Jamie Thomas who leads Talk for Writing training at the school on the Talk for Writing Training Centres webpage.