Talk for Writing is an engaging teaching framework that raises progress and boosts standards.

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ONLINE Greater Depth KS2 and Short-burst Writing training

In January 2025, Pie Corbett and Jamie Thomas will be running online after-school courses on Greater Depth Writing at KS2 and Shared & Short-burst Writing. Places are now available to book. 
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ONLINE Intro to Talk for Writing Training

NEW Talk for Reading book

Creating Curious Readers is the must-have book for anyone teaching reading comprehension in primary schools. It provides a step-by-step guide to developing critical, appreciative and thoughtful readers, using the Talk for Reading method.

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Talk for Reading

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. Available exclusively via the Talk for Writing online bookshop.

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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.

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 Writing Books

Literacy For All

TfW has teamed up with Teach Us Too for a one-day course in Birmingham on 4th October 2024 looking at how we can all improve opportunities for children with disabilities to access high-quality literacy education.

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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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Download FREE English activity booklets

Our English booklets are used in classrooms around the world. They are free to download.

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