This book introduces a series of starting points for writing teaching, is cross-curricular and includes practical approaches to:
* Building a community of writers in the classroom
* Following a writing process approach in the classroom
* Encouraging children to write for pleasure and share their own interests
* Drawing on spoken language and oracy to develop written communication
* Exploring the use of rich and diverse texts
* Teaching grammar and punctuation to support writing
* Utilising feedback to help children develop their writing voice
* Using drama and play as starting points