Pathways to Write, is an award-winning programme built around units of work that follow a mastery approach to the teaching of writing. It uses clear, detailed lesson plans and resources linked to high-quality texts to ensure engaging and purposeful English lessons. Coherently planned and sequenced across each year group, each unit focuses on a finite number of skills which build progressively throughout the year. Pupils develop confidence enabling each skill to be mastered. Each unit covers a range of areas in the national curriculum:. Mastery of vocabulary, grammar and punctuation skills. Writing a range of genres across a year. Opportunities for practising previously taught genres. Many opportunities for writing throughout each unit with a final extended, independent piece of writing. Using a wider range of reading comprehension strategies as a whole class. Cross-curricular links, particularly to history, geography, and science. Package includes:. Six writing units PowerPoints for each unit to support the delivery of the planning. Detailed writing lesson plans and resources, with shared writing exemplified. Year group mastery skills, texts and genre overviews. Opportunities to challenge greater depth writers. Writing Assessment Grids. Pathways to Write methodology document. Introductory training video. Key Features:. Units are supplied with key documents such as writing assessment grids and methodology. Cross-curricular links, particularly to history, geography, and science. Each unit comes with a variety of skills to focus on, providing a mastery approach to teaching English. Full coverage of grammar and punctuation for each year group. Supports teachers with modelled writing and example outcomes. Units are also linked to speaking, listening, and reading. Full coverage of different genres of writing and their associated features. Lesson plans and resources are included help to reduce teacher workload including PowerPoints. Recognised by schools as 'transformative' to their curriculum. Pathways to Write allows for flexibility for experienced practitioners along with support for ECTs. Over 80% of Pathways schools surveyed report at least a significant improvement in pupil's writing after implementing Pathways to Write. Units are available from EYFS/Nursery through to Year 6. High quality, engaging picture books. Supporting Texts. Queen of the falls by Chris Van Allsburg. The Lost Happy Endings by Carol Ann Duffy. Arthur and the Golden Rope by Joe Todd-Stanton. The Darkest Dark by Chris Hadfield. The Paperbag Prince by Colin Thompson. Radiant Child by Javaka Steptoe. Texts not included - please note that titles may vary based on publishing updates.
