@Talk4Writing

We improve literacy outcomes in schools. See Talk for Writing in action at our national network of Talk for Writing Centres.

Talk4Writing.com
Joined September 2012
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"In the Writing Framework... It doesn't use the word 'imagination' once. Now that is quite extraordinary." @PieCorbett asks @whatSFSaid what the imagination is and why that matters to teachers and children. Find out what SF thinks on the episode - mr-e-education.co.uk/talk-fo…
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Jamie Thomas@JamieThomasTFWSep 22
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Pie Corbett@PieCorbettOct 19
Excited to launch a new Reading Spine - I've been gathering great new books for schools to add to or enrich or create their own reading spine. Comes with a free downloadable booklet about teaching comprehension and growing a community of readers.
Scholastic UK@scholasticukOct 19
Chosen by Pie Corbett. Loved by Children. Trusted by Teachers. Curated by renowned education expert, author and storyteller @PieCorbett, The ALL NEW Reading Spine brings together exciting collections of contemporary classics and award-winning books to share with your class.
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Pie Corbett@PieCorbettOct 21
Lovely morning in a local school running a poetry workshop. I used postcards of paintings so everyone had a different image. Note taking first followed by composing. Here is the shared composition:
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🤭Evidencing Reading for Pleasure to Ofsted 😼 @PieCorbett discusses how visual texts can be useful with author @whatSFSaid in the latest episode of Talk for Teachers: mr-e-education.co.uk/talk-fo…
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You know you're in a @Talk4Writing school when... The Deputy Headteacher is sorting 500 tiny keys into piles of 32 at 6pm. What did you do at work today? 😜 @PieCorbett @JamieThomasTFW
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Tom Sherrington
@teacherheadOct 17
Just incredible to see professional engagement on this scale. . 1400 teachers turning up on a Saturday .. here’s the hugely engaging @rastokke talking about successful teaching in Maths. @ResearchEd_CL
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Eastfield Academy@Eastfield_AcadOct 16
A great start to Friday.Our lead RWI teacher led a training session ahead of our new groups starting.Recapped red rhythms and teaching story green words making explicit links to how well it supports @Talk4Writing and Talk for Reading approach. @RuthMiskinEdu @PieCorbett #together
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Jamie Thomas@JamieThomasTFWOct 6
Great example of a toolkit and a scaffold to support our youngest writers from today’s training @Elmhurst_School @Talk4Writing
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Hallsville Primary@HallsvilleSchOct 10
We are hosting an open morning during the London Rise Education Fortnight. Join us on Nov 2nd. Booking link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F… @Talk4Writing @PieCorbett
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"Why don't we talk about writing for pleasure?" @whatSFSaid tells me and @PieCorbett why reading and writing for pleasure really matters, and gives some top tips on how to do it. Find the full episode of Talk for Teachers on your favourite platform: mr-e-education.co.uk/talk-fo…
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Gaurav Dubay@GauravDubay3Oct 2
This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about @Talk4Writing from the experts at @StMattsCofE in Birmingham. Please do share widely @son1bun @zena_chadwick @Suchmo83 @teacherfeature2
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@BriarHillSch @Talk4Writing #year4 To deepen our understanding of our #modeltext #SandyCove we #Freezeframed different #scenes of the text, ready for our #diaryentries Mrs P #Brairhillbuzz #outdoorlearning #Briarhillbrilliance
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"There's a hell in our shadow that I can't talk about." A reluctant writer with significant additional needs, working in a specialist provision. @Talk4Writing by @PieCorbett helps children to harness their voice, and what a voice this young writer has!
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In Year 3 today, we explored our model text Kassim and the Greedy Dragon and worked together to co-construct a toolkit for describing a setting. Lots of fantastic ideas and ambitious vocabulary were shared! ✍️📚 #Year3 @Talk4Writing @JamieThomasTFW
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John Bald
@JohnBaldLangLitOct 1
Replying to @MrJ_Evans @Talk4Writing @PieCorbett
"As the bell rings, hell starts." Wow!
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In the latest episode of Talk for Teachers, @PieCorbett asked @shirleyclarke_ what her latest thinking is on success criteria. She explains all about... writing toolkits🤓 @Talk4Writing! Find a link to the show on your favourite platform here: mr-e-education.co.uk/talk-fo…
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🔊 "What they lack is an understanding of the components that make a story, and a structure... We use a skipping rope" 🔊 'Wonder Unicorn' Suzie Cadey explains to @PieCorbett how she construct stories using a rope or string. Listen to the show here: open.spotify.com/show/0348zk…
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Some fantastic visible learning in classrooms! We can’t wait to see the children’s independent application across the school!
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Ian Clennan@ianclennanSep 28
Come and see @Talk4Writing at @SelbyCP school in November.
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