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 for each year group Y3 to Y6. PowerPoints for each unit Y3 to Y6 to support the delivery of the planning. Detailed writing lesson plans and resources, with shared writing exemplified. Feature keys and key skills progression document. Year group mastery skills, texts and genre overviews. Opportunities to challenge greater depth writers. Overview of links to spoken language and reading. Whole school curriculum map. Writing Assessment Grids Y3 - Y6, including Y6 statutory assessment links. Pathways to Write methodology document. Introductory training video. Key Features:. Units are supplied with key documents such as long-term curriculum plans for English. 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. Seal Surfer by Michael Foreman. Winter's Child by Angela McAllister. Stone Age Boy by Satoshi Kitamura. Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies. Journey by Aaron Becker. Zeraffa Giraffa by Dianne Hofmeyr. Gorilla by Anthony Browne. Leon and the place between by Graham Baker-Smith. Escape from Pompeii by Christina Balit. When the Giant stirred by Celia Godkin. Where the Forest Meets the Sea by Jeannie Baker. Blue John by Berlie Doherty. 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. Star of Hope, Star of Fear by Jo Hoestlandt. Can we save the tiger? by Martin Jenkins. Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde. Island by Jason Chin. Manfish by Jennifer Berne. Sky Chasers by Emma Carroll.
