Selby Community Primary School began its Talk for Writing journey in 2011, and the approach is now embedded from Nursery to Year 6. Over that time, standards in writing have improved, with pupils typically achieving strongly despite the high levels of disadvantage within the school community.

The school is rated Good by Ofsted, with its most recent inspection in April 2022 confirming that it continues to be a good school. Inspectors highlighted its ambitious curriculum, high expectations and determination that all pupils should succeed. Pasted markdown

An open morning gives visitors the opportunity to see Talk for Writing in action across different year groups, look at children’s writing and planning, and talk to staff about how the approach is embedded and developed across the school.

Visitors can explore:

• The Talk for Writing teaching sequence in practice
• Developing ambitious vocabulary and confident, independent writers
• Supporting pupils with SEND
• Whole-school planning, progression and leadership

Whether you are new to Talk for Writing or already using the approach, a visit to Selby offers the opportunity to see a long-established whole-school approach in practice.

Ian Clennan, Headteacher
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