Sandgate Primary School is a two-form primary school set on the outskirts of Folkestone, Kent. We are easily reached by train with Folkestone just 45 minutes from St Pancras International.
Sandgate is a Talk for Writing and Talk for Reading school. Our goal is to develop capable, independent readers and writers, and this drives all teaching and learning. The school believes that no child should be left behind and that every child deserves to reach at least the expected standard across the curriculum. A result of this culture, paired with rigorous systems and strong pedagogy is that national outcome data remains consistently high every year.
In a 2026 Ofsted Inspection, the school received 'Strong' judgements in all areas, with inspectors particularly noting the impact of Talk for Writing on talk, transcription and writing outcomes. The lead inspector noted that children's writing outcomes across the school were 'impressive.'
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Jamie Evans, English SLE
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“I find the shared writing really helpful because it helps us to see how to actually do the writing.”Pupil
“I really like the support that Talk for Writing gives me if I need it. I find it really useful to have examples to learn before we write our own.”Pupil
“I find it so useful to have a toolkit to have a look at when I get a bit stuck, but I also love that we can be free with our writing.”Pupil
School Development
Jamie Evans at Sandgate Primary School is an accredited Talk for Writing trainer and can provide Talk for Writing consultancy for your school.
