Early Writing Matters: Inspire, Create, Achieve - A deeper look at the Writing Framework

• The Simple View of Writing (conceptual model).
• Early Learning Goal for Writing.
• Strategies for developing oral language and vocabulary.
• Phonics-based spelling instruction.
• Handwriting routines and motor skill development.
• Oral-to-written sentence construction.

• Understand the importance of Reception Year for writing development.
• Explore the link between spoken language, physical development, and writing.
• Teach handwriting and spelling effectively.
• Support oral composition and sentence building.

• Role-play and storytelling exercises.
• Observing and assessing mark-making in play.
• Fine motor skill stations (threading, tweezers).
• Dictation and sentence-building games.

• Designing provision areas for purposeful writing.
• Using play to develop imagination and language.
• Strategies for supporting reluctant writers.

• Embed writing opportunities in play and everyday routines.
• Foster motivation and confidence in young writers.

• Audit classroom environment for writing opportunities.
• Collaborative planning of themed writing corners.