Writing and spelling

From their first letters to their high school essays, our experts provide a range of ideas for improving your child's writing skills.

ALL articles:
Ways to encourage your young child to write

Making notes, compiling a photo album with captions are ways to help your child practise their writing skills.

Helping your child to become a good speller

There is no magic potion when it comes to helping children become confident spellers, but there are ways to make it easier.

Writing essays

VIDEO: Teachers talk about essay structure and how parents can help, even if they're not familiar with the topic of the essay.

Eight ways to build your child's writing skills

Practical tips to help your child to work out the best way to express themselves through their writing.

Share your ideas
Add your comment on this topic.
All comments are subject to review, so there will be a delay before comments are displayed. Once approved, your comments will be visible to all site users. Please read our guidelines for more details.

Translate

This site uses Google Translate, a free language translation service, as an aid. Please note translation accuracy will vary across languages.