Sue Cowley is the author of numerous educational books, including Getting the Buggers to Behave. She has taught children of all ages and now combines the roles of educational author, trainer and consultant with part-time supply teaching.

Written with her usual practicality, humour and optimism, Sue Cowley guides colleagues through all the stages of teaching writing - from motivating students to want to write, through to helping them shape, structure and correct their work." -Education Today, 2/1/05

• Part 1. Starting points; Part 2. Writing across the curriculum; Part 3. Writing it right; Part 4. Writing: Around the subject; Part 5. Resources for writing; Part 1. Starting points; The motivation to write; The basics; Writing techniques; Part 2. Writing across the curriculum; 4. Essay-writing; 5. Creative writing; 6. Non-fiction writing; 7. Other types of writing; Part 3. Writing it right; 8. Writing and assessment; 9. The writing clinic; Part 4. Writing: Around the subject; 10. Writing for all; 11. Writing and ICT; 12. Celebrating writing; 13. Writing in the primary school; 14. Writing in the secondary school; Part 5. Resources for writing; Text-messaging; Useful websites; Vocabulary; Marking symbols