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    8 Robot Writing Prompts for Creative Primary Lessons

    Robots and artificial intelligence are already part of children’s lives, from voice assistants and video games to the technology they see in films, books and the news. That makes them a brilliant star...

    Inclusive Mainstream Fund: Removing barriers to writing

    Writing is one of the most complex things we ask students to do.

    Are they really a reluctant writer?

    During my years working in primary education and supporting students with a wide range of needs, I met so many children who found writing difficult.

    How to build oracy into primary writing lessons: 5 practical ideas

    Strong writing starts before a pencil touches the page.

    NAPLAN writing practice: a simple daily routine (with free prompts)

    Term 1 arrives with all the usual energy, new classes, new routines, and that sense that everything matters at once. Add NAPLAN into the mix, and it is easy for writing to become a last-minute scrambl...

    Oracy rich Christmas writing activities for primary

    Looking for something a little different to the usual letter to Santa? Try these festive writing ideas that start with talk, build confidence, and get words flowing.

    Using student interests to fuel great writing

    Every teacher knows the power of a topic that clicks. The room buzzes, hands shoot up, ideas pour out. When students write about something they care about, their vocabulary expands, their stamina grow...

    The simple writing hooks that motivate even reluctant writers

    Sometimes, getting started is the hardest part. For many students, a blank page can feel intimidating, even overwhelming. That’s why the right hook at the start of a writing lesson matters so much. It...

    Ask more, write better: how effective questions create brilliant writing

    If you’ve ever asked your class to write and been met with blank stares, you’re not alone. The problem isn’t always confidence or ability. Often, it’s simply that they don’t know where to start.

    7 Simple ways to differentiate writing lessons for every learner

    Make the most of Pobble's differentiated prompts to support every student in your class

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