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How to create a pupil anthology
Inspire your pupils to become published authors with Kindle Direct Publishing.
Young Writers
Programmes
We have a range of engaging writing programmes for primary and secondary schools.
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Young City Poets
Young City Poets gives pupils the opportunity to visit famous cultural venues in their city, using the visits to inspire poetry.Learn more -
Lyric Masters
Lyric Masters uses songwriting to encourage secondary school students to write for pleasure and purpose.Learn more
Resources
We have lots of brilliant classroom resources to get your pupils writing.
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Writing for pleasure
Materials to support whole-school exploration of writing for pleasure.
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Free Writing Friday: Cressida Cowell's top writing tips for primary pupils
Children's author and illustrator Cressida Cowell has created some fantastic resources for primary school pupils, packed full of writing tips and inspiring illustrations from...
Research
Our research into writing provides a strong evidence base for our writing programmes.
Research View detailsChildren and young people’s writing in 2017/18
This report explores how many children and young people enjoy writing, how often they write in their free time, what they think about writing and more.Research View detailsYoung People's Writing (2009): Attitudes, behaviour and the role of technology
Having a profile on a social networking site or having a blog is connected to enjoyment of writing and confidence in writing. Young people today use computers regularly and believe...Research View detailsChildren and Young People Writing Postcards in 2016
Do children in 2016 still send postcards when they go on holiday? Who is most likely to do so and what, if any, are the relationships between writing postcards and writing in general?
Success stories
Success story
Inspiring writing at Stanhope Primary School
Mariam Yassin, Year 5 teacher at Stanhope Primary School in Ealing explains how our Kensington Palace Writers project inspired writing among her pupils.
School for Writers
School for Writers helps writers engage with schools, libraries and cultural and community venues to deliver workshops for children and young people.
