Recent feedback from the Primary National Strategy team re-iterated that improving attainment in writing remains the key priority at KS2 for 2009-2010. Teachers are being encouraged to draw on the ' Support for Writing ' & ' Talk for Writing' materials to improve subject knowledge planning & teaching. Despite these recent government initiatives getting boys to write is still a big area of concern for many teachers who are constantly on the look out for new & targeted materials that will motivate & inspire boys! The content of these titles ticks all the curriculum review boxes. It
Includes:: a focus on speaking & listening & role-play it supports progression in literacy 'within an engaging & creative learning context' & it takes into account the cross-curricular nature of literacy tasks recommended by the review. These books provide information & ideas for teachers to help stimulate & promote writing amongst boys
- materials that will take them into writing via talk role-play & other stimuli.