Talk for Writing is a teaching framework that raises standards and accelerates progress.

ONLINE Training EYs & KS1

ONLINE training

In September 2025, we will be running introductory Talk for Writing training for EYs, KS1 and KS2 online. Places are available to book now.

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PRE-ORDER NOW Inspiring Creative Writers

PRE-ORDER Inspiring Creative Writers

Pie Corbett and Jamie Thomas’s new book is a Talk for Writing guide to planning a unit of work. It is available to pre-order now for delivery late June.

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ONLINE Intro to Talk for Writing Training

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.

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What is Talk for Writing?

What is Talk for Writing?

Talk for Writing is an engaging teaching framework based on the principles of how children learn. It enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally, before reading and analysing it, and then writing their own version.

What is talk for writing?

What is Talk for Writing?

Talk for Writing is an engaging teaching framework developed by Pie Corbett, supported by Julia Strong. It is powerful because it is based on the principles of how children learn. It enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally, before reading and analysing it, and then writing their own version.

Talk for Reading

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.

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Creating Storytellers and Writers

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.

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Photos for Writing

Photos for Writing

Photos for Writing is a 21-page guide explaining the basics of using photos to stimulate writing.

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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.

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Open Morning

Selby Community Primary, North Yorkshire Flaxley Road, Selby, North Yorkshire

Selby Community Primary School, Yorkshire ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our open morning will give you a chance to: • See the Talk for Writing programme in action • Talk to teachers and children • Hear from Talk for Writing leaders on how to lead the programme effectively in school • Look at books/curriculum maps How to book ...

£70
Event Series Heymann – Open Morning

Open Morning

Heymann Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham Swithland Drive, West Bridgford, Nottingham

Heymann Primary and Nursery School, Nottingham ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our open mornings involve: 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 ...

£75

EYFS Open Morning

Penn Wood Primary, Slough, Berkshire Penn Road, Slough, Berkshire

Penn 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.

£75
Event Series Burnley Brow – Open Morning

Open Morning

Burnley Brow Community School, Greater Manchester Victoria St, Chadderton, Oldham

Burnley Brow Community School, Greater Manchester ℹ️ Learn more about this school »   Training mornings are held in our Training and Education Centre and includes resources and refreshments. Cost: £150 per school for up to four delegates from the same school. How to book this event To book, please download a booking form, complete and email it to our ...

£150
Event Series Kingsbridge – Open Morning

Open Morning

Kingsbridge Primary School, Devon 5 Belle Cross Road, Kingsbridge, Devon

Kingsbridge Primary School, Devon ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our open mornings involve: 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 are ...

£75
Event Series Sandgate – Taster Morning

Taster Morning

Sandgate Primary School, Folkestone, Kent Coolinge Lane, Folkestone, Kent

Sandgate 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 ...

£75

Open Morning

Selby Community Primary, North Yorkshire Flaxley Road, Selby, North Yorkshire

Selby Community Primary School, Yorkshire ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our open morning will give you a chance to: • See the Talk for Writing programme in action • Talk to teachers and children • Hear from Talk for Writing leaders on how to lead the programme effectively in school • Look at books/curriculum maps How to book ...

£70

Talk for Reading Open Morning

Briar Hill Primary School, Northampton Thorn Hill, Northampton

Briar 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 ...

£75
Event Series Glenwood Primary – Open Morning

Open Morning

Glenwood Primary School, Belfast 4-22 Upper Riga Street, Belfast

Glenwood Primary School, Belfast, Northern Ireland ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our open mornings involve: 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 and school's journey Provide opportunities to talk to our senior leadership about the implementation and ...

£75

Event Series Briar Hill – Open Morning

Open Morning

Briar Hill Primary School, Northampton Thorn Hill, Northampton

Briar 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 ...

£75
Event Series Glenwood Primary – Open Morning

Open Morning

Glenwood Primary School, Belfast 4-22 Upper Riga Street, Belfast

Glenwood Primary School, Belfast, Northern Ireland ℹ️ Learn more about this school » Our open mornings involve: 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 and school's journey Provide opportunities to talk to our senior leadership about the implementation and ...

£75

Talk for Reading Open Morning

Briar Hill Primary School, Northampton Thorn Hill, Northampton

Briar 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 ...

£75