Modelling Exciting Writing

Adam Bushnell is a full-time author who delivers creative writing workshops in the UK and internationally in both state and private education to all ages.His books have been selected by the School Library Association for the Boys into Books recom­mended reading list. Previously a teacher, Adam now also delivers CPD to teachers and others working in education on how to inspire writing in the classroom.Rob Smith is the creator and curator of the award-winning website: The Literacy Shed. After a 12-year career as a primary teacher, Rob now delivers writing workshops to students and professional development for teachers across the UK and around the world.    David Waugh is a former deputy headteacher who worked in ITT from 1990 at the University of Hull, where he led the PGCE course and became Head of Department. In 2008 he was appointed as one of two (the other being Wendy) National Strategies Regional Advisers for ITT. He is currently lectures at Durham University. He has published extensively in primary English, as well as developing e-learning resources for National Strategies for English, mathematics and mentoring and coaching. David also writes children’s stories, including The Wishroom, which was written with 45 children from 15 East Durham primary schools and published in 2017.

The second edition provides strong argument for modelling exciting writing in the primary teaching environment.

• 1. Writing, spelling, punctuation and grammar2. Reading for writing3. Scaffoldng writing4. Writing for children5. Writing with children6. Writing narrative, character and setting7. Writing poetry8. Writing fanfiction9. Film as a model text10. Writing fiction and non-fiction by retelling11. Using technology to engage reluctant readers and aid writing12. Cultural identity in children′s writing