The Primary National Curriculum sets challenging expectations for the teaching of writing. Children must master the process of composition, redrafting, editing and writing final pieces.

The book:

*Provides practical advice for the teaching of writing

*Demonstrates how to model writing for children

*Includes examples of good classroom practice of modelling writing

*Focuses on writing in different aspects of the curriculum

*Provides guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show readers how they can become writers with and for children

The updated second edition includes:

*Ideas for discussion in a seminar/staff meeting/CPD event

*A new chapter enabling teachers to support children to bring their own cultures and ethnicities into their writing