--- title: Pobble blog | Simon Blower description: Experienced Primary School leader and Co-founder of Pobble. --- [![https://pobble.com/](https://blog.pobble.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pobble%20logo%20RGB-2.png?width=200&height=129&name=Pobble%20logo%20RGB-2.png "https://pobble.com/")](https://blog.pobble.com/) - Find out more - [Inspire your young writers](https://pobble.com) [![Visit Pobble](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/7873029/38eefce5-7a91-4ffd-8e80-09971b925176.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/7873029/38eefce5-7a91-4ffd-8e80-09971b925176) # The Pobble blog - [Free resources](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/free-resources) ## [How to build a whole-school writing routine teachers actually use](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-build-a-whole-school-writing-routine-teachers-actually-use) - by: Simon Blower - On: 26, May 2026 - [Free resources (19)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/free-resources) - [Guest blogs (28)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/guest-blogs) - [Moderation (16)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/moderation) - [Parents (9)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/parents) - [Pobble Power (35)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) - [Teaching and Learning (126)](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) All ## Simon Blower ![Simon Blower](https://blog.pobble.com/hubfs/Simon%20Pobble.jpeg) Experienced Primary School leader and Co-founder of Pobble. [Free resources](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/free-resources) ### [How to build a whole-school writing routine teachers actually use](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-build-a-whole-school-writing-routine-teachers-actually-use) When I visit schools, the writing conversations are usually very similar. Teachers talk about reluctant writers. English leads talk about consistency between year groups. Senior leaders talk about wor... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-build-a-whole-school-writing-routine-teachers-actually-use) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Preparing for the 11+ Exam: Daily writing tips that work](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-11-plus-exam) If your pupils are preparing for the 11+ entrance exam, Pobble 365 can be a powerful tool to support them. While it’s designed to spark creativity and build writing stamina for all learners, it also a... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-prepare-for-the-11-plus-exam) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [The writing crisis: Why we need to change how we inspire young writers](https://blog.pobble.com/the-writing-crisis-why-we-need-to-change-how-we-inspire-young-writers) In classrooms across the UK, a troubling trend has emerged: 28% of children are now leaving primary school without meeting expected writing standards—a rise from pre-pandemic figures. This crisis goes... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/the-writing-crisis-why-we-need-to-change-how-we-inspire-young-writers) [Pobble Power](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) ### [The Pobble Journey, inspiration and impact](https://blog.pobble.com/the-pobble-journey) 2024 started with a bang for Team Pobble! My colleague Anna and I were incredibly lucky to attend the final of the BBC 500 Words competition. As we sat in the ballroom of Buckingham Palace, usually re... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/the-pobble-journey) [Pobble Power](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) ### [9 powerful ways to engage and motivate your class to write](https://blog.pobble.com/9-powerful-ways-to-engage-and-motivate-your-class-to-write) Prior to founding Pobble, I spent 16 happy years as a primary school teacher and deputy head. The final school I worked in was a hub for pupils with EAL (English as an additional language) as well as ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/9-powerful-ways-to-engage-and-motivate-your-class-to-write) [Pobble Power](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) ### [Remote learning sorted! How Pobble will help with writing](https://blog.pobble.com/remote-learning) With the continuing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are regularly asked: [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/remote-learning) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [Using Formative Assessment to engage reluctant writers](https://blog.pobble.com/using-formative-assessment-to-engage-reluctant-writers) Originally published at http://www.innovatemyschool.com. [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/using-formative-assessment-to-engage-reluctant-writers) [Teaching and Learning](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/teaching-and-learning) ### [How to run a whole school writing day](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-run-a-whole-school-writing-day) As a former school leader and Pobble founder, I am often asked by schools about initiatives that schools can introduce alongside Pobble to make writing even more exciting for their pupils, but also as... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/how-to-run-a-whole-school-writing-day) [Pobble Power](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) [Moderation](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/moderation) ### [Make writing moderation easier and improve the accuracy of your assessment judgements](https://blog.pobble.com/moderate-writing-online) We know that teaching and assessing writing has always been a challenge for many teachers. After a difficult few years, and seeing a large drop in national writing results, we're hearing from lots of ... [Read full article](https://blog.pobble.com/moderate-writing-online) [Pobble Power](https://blog.pobble.com/tag/pobble-power) ### [10 strategies you need to accelerate writing progress](https://blog.pobble.com/accelerate-writing-progress) Teaching writing has always been challenging. Now, teachers and school leaders are telling us that writing has been even harder hit by school disruptions. I'm sure many of you are now searching for wa... 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