Improving pupils writing through focused professional learning and consistent approaches to teaching
Through robust evaluation of the school’s work, leaders identified inconsistencies in pupils’ writing. Since then, high quality, focussed professional learning has strengthened teachers’ understanding of writing progression and effective teaching strategies. Building on this, leaders and staff have developed a shared approach to teaching writing across the school. Teachers apply this approach rigorously in their classroom practice and provide regular opportunities for pupils to write across a range of contexts. Consequently, teaching of writing is now consistently effective. Pupils write with confidence, producing sustained and purposeful pieces of writing.