Episode 6 NPCAT Principles for High Quality Writing Modelled Writing

Welcome to Episode 6 of the NPCAT Principles for High Quality Writing CPD series! In this session, we dive into Modelled Writing: The Heartbeat of Writing Progression. Discover how live teacher modelling and think-alouds make the complex cognitive processes of writing visible to pupils, reducing cognitive load and paving the path toward independent mastery. If you find this video helpful, please LIKE this video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel so you never miss an episode in our series! 🔔 In this video, you will learn: Making the Invisible Visible: Why expert live modelling and think-alouds demystify writing strategies and construct robust mental models for pupils. Research & Cognitive Guidance: How Rosenshine’s Principles of Instruction, the EEF Literacy Guidance, and Ofsted’s English Research Review back explicit modelling. The Gradual Release of Responsibility: Unpacking the journey from I Do (Modelled Writing), to We Do (Shared & Guided Writing), to You Do (Independent Practice). Practical Classroom Setup & Resourcing: Key physical tools - from visualisers and easel pads to flipcharts and markers - that optimize live modelling in the classroom. Deliberate Practice Exemplar: Using rich visual stimuli (La Luna) to model targeted sentence structures (e.g., 2A/4A, De:de, -ing starters) live under a visualiser. 👍 Don't forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE! Hit the notification bell to stay updated with every new release in the series. How do you use live modelling or visualisers to support writing in your classroom? Let us know in the comments below! Research, Frameworks & Pedagogical Toolkits Cited: Rosenshine, B. (2012). Principles of Instruction: Research-Based Strategies That All Teachers Should Know. Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). Improving Literacy in Key Stage 2 Guidance Report (Composition Strategies). Ofsted. Research review series: English (Explicit teaching and modelling). GOV.UK Early Career Framework (ECF) & ECT Support Guidance. Town End Research School. Modelled Writing in Practice & Visualiser Pedagogy. Peat, A. Writing Voice: Exciting Sentence Types (2A/4A, De:de, -ing Starters).