The Primary National Curriculum sets challenging expectations for the teaching of writing. Children must master the process of composition, redrafting, editing and writing final pieces.The book: *Provides practical advice for the teaching of writing*Demonstrates how to model writing for children *Includes examples of good classroom practice of modelling writing*Focuses on writing in different aspects of the curriculum*Provides guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show readers how they can become writers with and for childrenThe updated second edition includes:*I'deas for discussion in a seminar/staff meeting/CPD event *A new chapter enabling teachers to support children to bring their own cultures and ethnicities into their writing