The Pobble blog

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

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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

When the new writing framework landed, many schools asked the same question: how do we make this work in the classroom without losing creativity and purpose? Pobble topic lessons provide a powerful an...

In many primary classrooms, writing starts well but fades fast. Hands ache. Ideas trail off. Confidence drops. Sound familiar?