The Writing Framework: One Stop Shop
In this short article, we signpost resources and articles from the Primary English website that help you implement the recommendations of the DfE’s writing framework published in July 2025.
Transcription: handwriting
The DfE’s writing framework includes advice on the transcription skills of handwriting and spelling. If you’re looking to implement the advice for handwriting, take a look at our Quick Tips for Handwriting: STRONG posture which includes a link to our STRONG handwriting poster. And if you like what you see there, take a look at our short handwriting grip videos on YouTube.
Transcription: spelling
For ideas to support spelling we have the following articles on the use of word mats and ideas for teaching tricky spellings:
And for classroom posters and visual support with spelling, we have an extensive range of word mats, flashcards and posters. We’ve included just two here.
Enhance Vocabulary with Word Wheel Poster Packs
Transform your classroom with our eye-catching Word Wheel pack of posters. Designed to grow children's vocabularies, these attractive posters provide synonyms for common and often overused words, helping students expand their language use in both spoken and written contexts.
Each Word Wheel presents synonyms in a visually appealing wheel shape, making them easy to read and eye-catching for young learners. By displaying these posters, you can create an enriching environment that encourages students to explore language and discover new words.
Key Benefits:
Synonyms at a Glance: Each wheel focuses on a specific overused word and its synonyms, providing students with instant alternatives.
Versatile Learning Tool: Ideal for use across the curriculum, these posters can enhance writing tasks and spoken language exercises.
Simple to Use: Easily download, print, and display in your classroom. The vibrant designs will capture your students' attention and inspire learning.
Elevate your classroom's vocabulary resources today with our Word Wheel packs. Give your students the tools they need to thrive in their language skills!
This pack includes:
Other ways to say big
Other ways to say difficult
Other ways to say happy
Other ways to say said.
This pack includes:
Contracted words in flashcard format.
Contracted words in word mat format.
Sentence level learning
A large proportion of the writing framework is concerned with sentence writing and grammar. Check out our Grammar and Writing section to find a range of supportive materials including our Progression in Grammar and Puntuation.
The Primary English Progression in Grammar and Punctuation document has been created to give teachers a simple view of the teaching order of grammar and punctuation in KS1 and KS2 by taking the grammar and punctuation objectives from the National Curriculum and presenting them in an easy to view format.
This document includes progression in cohesion and is supported by our Cohesion Roadmap.
If you’re looking for articles to support sentence level learning, take a look at our Quick Tips series which includes the following articles:
Vocabulary
Our summary article, Vocabulary One Stop Shop, is a great starting point for exploring our content on vocabulary content.
For resources, we suggest taking a look at the following:
50 prompts to support semantic link making. Suitable for use in KS1 & KS2, with children with speech and language difficulties and with students learning English as an additional language.
100 prompts to provoke thinking skills. Suitable for use in KS1 & KS2, this resource will also support spoken language skills.
The prompts are designed for use with groups or the whole class and are suitable for lesson starters or incidental learning opportunities such as Morning Work.
Prompts include:
Would you rather live on the moon or live on Mars?
Would you rather be invisible or able to fly?
Would you rather be an Olympic athlete or the Prime Minister?
Modelled, shared and guided writing
In outlining approaches that support children to write, the writing framework references modelled, shared and guided writing. For our advice on these approaches, you may want to read the following articles:
There is, of course, so much more that we offer that supports the DfE’s writing framework. For example, our training which includes approaches for fixing sentence level errors, how to teach audience and purpose, and how to create teaching sequences that take children through planning, drafting, revising, editing and performing their compositions. To find out more about our regular training courses, use the link at the bottom of the page to join our newsletter mailing list.