by Hayley | Oct 10, 2021 | Front page posts, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Why are some children reluctant writers? Producing a successful piece of creative writing is a complex process. Children have to fully understand the given task, organise their thoughts into sentences, sequence those sentences, consider the spelling of their words and...
by Hayley | Aug 9, 2021 | Parents, Uncategorized, Writing
Since setting up my Writing Clubs earlier this year I have found myself working closely with children diagnosed with dysgraphia. It is believed that between 5 and 20% of children may be struggling with the condition and through my work with the club, I have learnt to...
by Hayley | Jun 22, 2021 | Exams, Front page posts, Parents, Uncategorized
This is peak anxiety time for parents of children approaching Year 6. The Kent Test 11+ is on 9 September this year. Strangely, in the summer break, we find ourselves in a rather isolated bubble, where school is over and the sun is out, yet it is peak revision time....
by Hayley | May 4, 2021 | Parents, Schools & teachers, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
Due to the success of the Standard and Higher Writing Clubs, we’ve recently launched our new Mini Writing Club for younger ones. The club is aimed at beginners (Years 3 and 4) and is brilliant fun to teach. It sits alongside our two other clubs, for older...
by Hayley | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized, Writing
The purpose of the clubs is simple – to extend individual writing attainment, strengthen vocab and key skills, and build writing confidence. And the improvement has been staggering. “I’m quite amazed that you can have such an impact on his handwriting in just...
by Hayley | Dec 28, 2020 | Front page posts, Grammar and SPAG, Parents, Teach, Uncategorized, Writing
I think I’m probably one of the few teachers in the world who absolutely loves marking children’s writing. It’s my thing and always has been. Part of it is that I like winning – and when you create a marking dialogue in a child’s book you see progression quickly...
