This online CPD is a part of the Talk:Write programme. This version is a single license for an individual educator for the 5 Suave Features of Language element of Talk:Write. Talk:Write was designed to be flexible and modular so any individual element can be used without requiring the whole package. The accompanying individual Talk:Write Book is available here. The full, whole-school Talk:Write package is available here.

In this session, each of the five suave features of language (suave words, suave sentence openers, suave connectives, suave punctuation, literary features)  are described with lots of practical examples of how to teach them effectively and enjoyably. Analysis of children’s writing shows there are consistent features that improve the quality of writing. Pro-actively teaching these features will greatly help pupils. These features will enrich the writer’s voice, increase atmosphere, enhance description and improve the reading experience.

This session lasts 63 mins.

The whole-school Talk:Write package contains the following video content:

• Introduction
• Why Talk Is an Issue
• Launching Talk:Write
• The 5 Codes of Speech (also available individually)
• The 5 ‘S’ System for Spelling
• The 5 Suave Features of Language
• The Suave Writing Session (also available individually)
• Summary