Is it for me?
Written to deliver the latest UK Primary Curriculum and to build a culture of writing for pleasure in your school, Power English: Writing is a complete writing programme which develops creative writing alongside technical skills through a genre‑based approach.
- A structure anchored around genre-focused writing projects allows your class to master each genre and produce a range of written outcomes.
- Our unique interactive planner allows you to choose which lessons you teach, in which order, while showing you curriculum coverage.
- Lesson plans advise on the intended learning outcome, and give advice on conferencing with children about their work as they write.
- Underpinned by a growth mind‑set, the programme fosters a strong sense of child agency, and encourages a deep immersion in the writing process, so every child believes in themselves as an author.
- A focus on ‘personal projects’ or ‘free writing’ ensures that quality writing is produced in every context and ‘You do’ parts of the lesson allow children to work in a self‑directed way towards the class writing goal.
- Spelling, punctuation, and grammar (SPAG) is integrated into the writing process.
See what S.F. Said has to say about Writing for Pleasure
Find out more about the impact of writing for pleasure.
Good to know
Power English: Writing is a structured writing approach which follows a proven pedagogical cycle developed to raise standards in writing and empowering children to write creatively.
- Teaching Guides for each year group contain structured lesson plans and mini‑lessons.
- Interactive online planner contains lesson plans linked to to front of class teaching screens, worksheets and videos.
- Writing Tips & Tricks cards cover grammar, punctuation and spelling for each year group.
- Child‑facing online Genre Booklets provide children with the tools they need to produce successful writing for each genre.
- Assessment scales and advice on assessing writing, with examples.
International Writing Competition
Launched on International Literacy Day (Sunday 8 September 2019), the Pearson My Twist on a Tale writing competition encouraged four to 16-year-olds to tear up the rule book and give their own 21st Century take on classic tales and regional folk stories, reflecting the diverse and modern-day world within which they live.
Download a copy of the winners book
Writing for Pleasure
Watch this video of Michael Rosen to find out more about the importance of writing for pleasure for your 7-11 year olds.
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