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Grammar Play

A new approach, proven to boost writing scores by 20%

•Abandon rules, exercises and drills

•Use Grammar Play to boost:

•flair

•writing style

•confidence

•fun in the classroom

•Includes 3 fully developed schemes of work

•Writing: Narrative Fiction

•Poetry

•Argument

Susan Jones Dr Susan Jones is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Exeter, working alongside Debra in research on literacy teaching. She has a particular interest in gender and literacy; but not stereotypes about boys not liking creative writing!

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Debra Myhill Professor Debra Myhill is a Professor of Education at the University of Exeter. Her research focuses on language and literacy teaching, particularly writing and grammar and talk in the classroom. Debra makes grammar come alive, with no mention of split infinitives or hanging participles!

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Achieve a 20% boost in writing scores

Understand the research and what it tells us

Embrace the new role of grammar in the National Curriculum

Focused teaching to improve all pupils’ writing

How fun with writing produces autonomous learners

The Grammar Play approach

Embed rigorous grammar understanding into fun and playful lessons

Infuse your lessons with fun and exploration

Deepen your own understanding of grammar

Engage with the inner workings of language

Reflective learning to give pupils ownership of their writing

See them produce work with character and flair

Practical tools to revolutionise your grammar teaching

A wealth of lesson planning strategies for playful writing

Three fully developed schemes of work to use immediately

A vast range of language games to inspire your class

Inspiring activities to build lasting understanding

INSET

Grammar Play, along with all our courses, can be arranged for in-school training (INSET).

For each course we recommend trainer(s), but when arranging your INSET day, you can choose. For more information, contact our INSET department.