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

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. It is available exclusively via the Talk for Writing online bookshop.

Order here

Talk for Reading online training

In November 2022, Pie Corbett and Jamie Thomas will be running an online introduction to the Talk for Reading process. Talk for Reading brings together effective reading practice used by successful schools. Places are now available.

Book now

Summer 2023 – Talk for Writing in EYs and KS1 Conferences

Pie Corbett and Jamie Thomas will be presenting ‘Talk for Writing at EYs and KS1’ conferences LIVE in summer 2023 at venues in England, Scotland and Wales. Places will be available to book shortly.

Available to book soon

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?

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.

The Talk for Writing online bookshop

Visit our online bookshop to buy teacher training books and resources.

Visit our online bookshop

Download and use our free resources

Find literacy resources and read case studies online. All of our online resources are free to use.

Browse our free resources

Download FREE English activity booklets

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

Download here