Writing
The Writing framework sets out the foundational knowledge and skills pupils should develop across Years 7, 8 and 9. The expectations build progressively so that pupils write with increasing accuracy, independence, control and awareness of purpose, audience and impact across the curriculum.
The expectation is that students in each year group can independently engage with and apply the skills outlined. Automaticity is key. Year 8 students should continue to apply Year 7 skills and knowledge accurately, while Year 9 students should continue to apply Year 8 skills and knowledge accurately. Securing these foundational skills provides a solid grounding of core and transferable writing skills for GCSE study.
Year 7
Year 8
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Year 8
Year 7
Year 8
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Year 9
- Independently evaluates and improves writing for clarity, coherence and impact
- Edits for grammar, punctuation, spelling and vocabulary with precision
- Refines writing to strengthen tone, structure and reader engagement
- Applies feedback effectively and redrafts to improve overall quality
- Writing is deliberately reshaped for precision, fluency and impact
Year 7
Year 8
Writing Toolkit
The supporting Writing Toolkit provides detailed descriptions, cross-curricular examples, teaching models, scaffolding strategies, rehearsal activities and intended outcomes for each expectation. Select any expectation above to go directly to its supporting guidance.
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