Raise attainment

Leave this session with a clear understanding of how to use Writing Journals to improve learning.

Improve independence

Empower young writers with a practical solution to boost independence  in writing.

Supercharge outcomes

Boost writing proficiency with this proven strategy for the primary classroom.

About the Course

This training is aimed at all Primary teachers, Headteachers and English Leaders. Please allow 1 hour to complete this training session. Writing Journals sometimes called Author’s Notebooks are vocabulary books in which children can capture gorgeous language that they can use again and again in the stories and texts that they write. They are a type of personal thesaurus that children can refer to, supporting all forms of writing. Make a real impact on children’s independent writing with this 1 hour session. Discover: - How Writing Journals can revolutionise children’s writing. - Practical advice on how to set up Writing Journals.

What do schools say about this training?

"THANK YOU SO MUCH! It is so great to have so many usable ideas - things you can put in place the next day - and all delivered at a cracking pace!"  Caroline Ross, Christ Church Chelsea & Holy Trinity Sloane Square

Meet Your Expert Trainer

I'm Tre Christopher - co-founder of Dandelion Learning. I am passionate about the teaching of writing in the primary classroom and have  a deep understanding of the research evidence around what makes effective teaching of writing.  Combining this with over 20 years of experience in teaching writing and supporting schools to raise standards, I have a wealth of knowledge to share. Join me to find out all about Writing Journals and how to set these up to impact on independence and application within writing.

Discover how Writing Journals can support your pupils!

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