Writing for Success in Global Classrooms: High-Impact Approaches That Improve Outcomes

In this practical, evidence-informed session, Dandelion Learning goes beyond what to teach and focuses on the teaching approaches that have the greatest impact on pupils’ motivation, confidence and quality of writing.

The session explores the powerful role of emotional engagement in writing development and demonstrates how strategies such as immersion and drama can spark ideas, deepen understanding and transform writing outcomes. Through real classroom examples, participants can examine how authentic audience and purpose lead to more ambitious, meaningful writing.

Attendees also explore active ways to immerse pupils in high-quality mentor texts alongside practical techniques to develop vocabulary, sentence structure and authorial voice. The session is packed with tried and tested strategies that can be applied immediately to build confident, successful writers across diverse and international classroom contexts.