Beyond Early Writing - Teaching Writing in Primary Schools

This essential text for primary trainees and teachers examines the key skill of writing beyond the earliest school years, including issues of children's writing attainment, boys' relative lack of success and teachers' lack of confidence in modelling writing.

List of contents

Introduction 1. What can we learn from research? 2. Boys' writing 3. Grammar and punctuation through writing 4. Non-fiction writing 5. Finding a Written Voice 6. Writing for children with EAL 7. Writing for children with SEN. 8. Writing for children who are dyslexic 9. Shedding light on writing 10. Beyond books - new ways of writing 11. A Murder Mystery 12. Writing and drama 13. Writing poetry Conclusion

About the author

David Waugh is a former deputy headteacher who has worked in Initial Teacher Training (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 a National Strategies Regional Adviser for ITT. He is currently Director of the Primary PGCE at Durham University, where he is also subject leader for English. He has published extensively in primary English, as well as developing e-learning resources for National Strategies for English, mathematics and mentoring and coaching.
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.
Sally Neaum is a Senior Lecturer in early childhood, and teaches primary English in Initial Teacher Training (ITT) at Teesside University. She has worked as a nursery and primary school teacher and as an advisor in early years and inclusion. Her doctoral research was in the pedagogy of early literacy. She has published a number of texts focused on child development and on language and literacy in the early years.

Product details

• Authors: David (University of Durham Waugh
• Assisted by: Adam Bushnell (Editor), Bushnell Adam (Editor), Sally Neaum (Editor), Neaum Sally (Editor), David Waugh (Editor), Waugh David (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2025
• EAN: 9781041054443
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4105444-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Critical Teaching
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; English, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: English language: reading & writing skills, Literacy strategies, Primary and middle schools, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, primary English;writing skills