A fully updated second edition of Sue Cowley's wonderfully accessible guide to helping teachers develop writing strategies for children in the classroom. This new edition contains three new chapters: two on writing in primary and secondary schools and a third on developing writing strategies in different subjects.

Part 1. Starting points; Part 2. Writing across the curriculum; Part 3. Writing it right; Part 4. Writing: Around the subject; Part 5. Resources for writing; Part 1. Starting points; The motivation to write; The basics; Writing techniques; Part 2. Writing across the curriculum; 4. Essay-writing; 5. Creative writing; 6. Non-fiction writing; 7. Other types of writing; Part 3. Writing it right; 8. Writing and assessment; 9. The writing clinic; Part 4. Writing: Around the subject; 10. Writing for all; 11. Writing and ICT; 12. Celebrating writing; 13. Writing in the primary school; 14. Writing in the secondary school; Part 5. Resources for writing; Text-messaging; Useful websites; Vocabulary; Marking symbols