Talk for Writing (narrative or non-fiction)

Delivered by expert consultants selected by Pie Corbett

As I walk through school I can hear the classes chanting text maps left, right and centre. The content was perfectly pitched and has really been taken on board by the staff….Just thought I'd let you know!”

Transform pupils’ writing with the interactive approach developed by former headteacher and literacy expert Pie Corbett . This action-packed day will boost writing standards and confidence among pupils and staff alike.

The Talk for Writing approach, originally developed by former headteacher and literacy expert Pie Corbett, has been proven to accelerate significantly pupil progress. Our
trainers can show you how to adopt the approach in your primary school with a wealth of practical ideas, techniques and games that will benefit teachers and pupils alike.

The Talk for Writing training is delivered by a small team of handpicked experienced consultants who have been developing Talk for Writing over a number of years and have been trained specifically by Pie Corbett for this offer  - so you know you are in good hands!

What is Talk for Writing?

Talk for Writing enables pupils to explore the thinking and creative processes involved in being a writer. The strategies concentrate on helping pupils internalise the patterns of language and structure that underpin story-writing and non-fiction.

Pupils are immersed in the world of words, stories and books and through "talking the text" orally they build their own storehouse of language to draw on as writers.

The strategies are fun, engaging and motivating for children. A positive classroom culture is developed whereby the whole class learn to talk, discuss and think like writers.

Who is the training for?

All Infants, Junior and Primary Schools and Clusters working on increasing pupils' motivation to write and improving writing attainment. We also provide training packages and ongoing consultation to schools and clusters to help embed Talk for Writing within the curriculum and sustain improvement.

Learn...

• Practical ways to nurture a love of language through poetry, games and books
• How to explore the power of storytelling
• How to develop children’s critical thinking skills and learn to support  skills in generating and selecting ideas for writing
• Effective ways to help pupils structure both their story-writing and non-fiction
• How to make the link from reading into writing and the importance of shared writing
• How to embed the strategies within your curriculum.

Which pupils can benefit from Talk for Writing?

Talk for writing can enhance the learning and writing development of all children including those who have been identified as having special educational needs, those from diverse cultural backgrounds, children for whom English is an additional language and children who are particularly gifted and talented.

The training can be tailored to your needs to help form part of your School Development Plan and can be supported by in-school consultancy to help embed the strategies within the curriculum.