Closing the Writing Gap

Writing is a fundamental part of our daily lives. From writing emails to job applications, writing filters into our working lives and is essential in every exam and school assessment. Though seemingly 'natural', writing proves devilishly difficult for far too many school pupils and this can have a lasting impact on their academic and life success. To close this gap, we need to ensure that every teacher has the knowledge and skill to teach writing with confidence. In Closing the Writing Gap, Alex Quigley makes sense of the history and 'science' of writing, synthesising the debates and presenting a wealth of usable evidence about how children develop most efficiently as successful writers. Offering practical strategies for teachers at every stage of their teaching career, the book helps teachers to be an expert in how pupils learn to write, from the big picture of planning, editing and revising your writing, to the vital importance of grammar and spelling with accuracy. This essential book presents the case for teacher-led efforts to develop pupils' writing and provides practical solutions for teachers across the curriculum, incorporating easy-to-use tools, resources, and classroom activities.