A free taster lesson is available so you can try Grammar for Writing in your classroom.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE English Language (9-1) from 2015
Improving writing through Grammar for Writing
The Grammar for Writing Pedagogy provides an evidence-based method of improving student writing and reading. That's why we've incorporated it into the support we offer for our GCSE (9-1) English qualifications.
Working alongside the University of Exeter, we've incorporated this Pedagogy into the support that we offer for centres delivering our GCSE (9-1) English qualifications.
See below for more information and to try a free sample lesson.
The Grammar for Writing pedagogy
The Grammar for Writing Pedagogy provides an evidence-based way of improving progress in writing and reading through contextualised grammar teaching.
Improving reading and writing skills at KS4: The Grammar for Writing Pedagogy
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Pearson Edexcel centres can also download a free GFW unit of work.
Evidence-based research
In 2012, Professor Debra Myhill and her team at the University of Exeter published the findings of a three-year study into the impact of contextualised grammar teaching on writing. In the study, KS3 students exposed to the Grammar for Writing Pedagogy made almost double the rate of progress in writing.
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A positive impact
More recently, Professor Myhill and her team carried out a new study at KS4 to see if it had the same significant effect. Again, the intervention had a statistically significant positive impact on students’ reading and writing, specifically with language analysis, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling.
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We have published paid-for teaching and learning resources* matched to our Pearson Edexcel GCSE (9-1) English Language and GCSE (9-1) English Literature qualifications. Based on both the Grammar for Writing and the Let’s Think in English pedagogies, these resources help you improve learner outcomes for all of your students. Find out more.
*Please note that Pearson published resources are not a prerequisite for the Pearson Edexcel qualifications, and resources from other publishers are available.