Talk for Writing training is currently available for primary schools


across the country and there are a series of Talk for Writing conferences coming up over the next few months. Conferences for primary professionals will take place on November 30, and December 1 and 2 in Manchester, Bristol and London, respectively. There will also be Talk


“Transforming children’s attitudes towards writing and their perceptions


of themselves as successful writers leads to signifi cant improvements in skills and attainment”


for Learning conferences, which apply the Talk for Writing approach to secondary schools, in Manchester and London on March 8 and 9 2012. For further details about these conferences, visit www.literacytrust.org.uk.


Take action The National Literacy Trust has a number of recommendations in their new guide. These include: ■ Bridging the gap between the classroom and children’s interests in order to increase engagement.


■ Using digital technologies to provide a refreshing context for pupils who have struggled with traditional methods.


■ Looking beyond the classroom to further improve pupils’ attitudes to writing and increase the frequency of their writing. Try bringing in local role models such as firemen or stage an alien invasion to stimulate creativity.


The National Literacy Trust’s Premier League Reading Stars is a hugely


popular project that harnesses the power of football to inspire boys, as well as a surprising number of girls, to engage with reading for pleasure. The project includes lots of writing challenges as well. More information


• If you would like to download a free copy of the 2011 Schools Guide to Literacy and to fi nd out more about the National Literacy Trust’s support for schools visit www.literacytrust.org.uk/schools


about the scheme can be found at www.literacytrust.org.uk/premier_ league_reading_stars. The charity’s brand new Rugby World Cup Toolkit shows teachers how to maximise on the excitement surrounding the forthcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand this autumn to inspire reading and writing and is available free online. To download the Rugby World Cup toolkit, please go to the resources section of their website.


Further information Independent charity the National Literacy Trust has launched a new programme of support for schools and the free 2011/12 Schools Guide to Literacy. Their Schools Network costs £75 per school per year for up to fi ve members of staff. Members can access exclusive new resources; use online school evaluation and pupil profiling tools; apply to use the “working with the National Literacy Trust” logo on school stationery and signs; and benefit from discounts on National Literacy Trust resources and conferences. The National Literacy Trust’s new programme of support for schools makes many of their tried-and- tested initiatives available to all schools for the fi rst time, with resources and training such as Talk for Writing, the interactive storytelling approach developed by literacy expert Pie Corbett. Their Premier League Reading Stars project uses the support of top football players to inspire children, and especially boys, to enjoy reading and writing.


2011/12


Schools Guide to Literacy How to improve your pupils’ literacy


Create motivated and confident learners Complement your teaching of phonics


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For all primary and secondary teaching


staff, school librarians and senior managers


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