{"id":31512,"date":"2025-03-13T12:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T12:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/?page_id=31512"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T11:31:34","slug":"written-composition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/ordinarily-available-inclusive-provision\/targeted\/cognition-and-learning-needs\/written-composition\/","title":{"rendered":"Written composition"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-heading-quote clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-6978a21274538\"><div class=\"hq-outer\"><h2><span class=\"hq-heading\">What is written composition?<\/span><span class=\"hq-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"a\" viewBox=\"0 0 100 100\"><defs><style>.b{fill:#24295f;}<\/style><\/defs><path class=\"b\" 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It involves putting together words, sentences and paragraphs to convey ideas and messages to the reader.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-6978a21274571\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 60\"><defs><style>.cls-1{fill:#222959;stroke-width:0}<\/style><\/defs><g id=\"Group_7793\"><path id=\"Path_2\" fill=\"#f0d85d\" stroke-width=\"0\" d=\"M17.57 2.73h24.27l16.17 16.5v23.01L41.84 60H18.41L1.48 42.24V19.23l16.09-16.5Z\"><\/path><g id=\"question-octagon\"><g id=\"Group_7792\"><path id=\"Path_6596\" d=\"M17.02.55c.35-.35.83-.55 1.32-.55h23.3c.5 0 .97.2 1.32.55l16.48 16.48c.35.35.55.83.55 1.32v23.3c0 .5-.2.97-.55 1.32L42.96 59.45c-.35.35-.83.55-1.32.55h-23.3c-.5 0-.97-.2-1.32-.55L.55 42.97A1.88 1.88 0 0 1 0 41.65v-23.3c0-.5.2-.97.55-1.32L17.02.55Zm2.1 3.2L3.75 19.12v21.75l15.38 15.38h21.75l15.38-15.38V19.12L40.88 3.74H19.13Z\" class=\"cls-1\"><\/path><path id=\"Path_6597\" d=\"M19.57 21.78c-.01.24.08.48.26.65.18.17.41.27.66.26h3.14c.52-.01.95-.41 1.01-.93.34-2.43 2.05-4.21 5.1-4.21 2.61 0 5 1.27 5 4.33 0 2.36-1.42 3.44-3.67 5.09-2.56 1.81-4.58 3.93-4.44 7.37v.8c.03.51.45.92.96.91h3.08c.52 0 .94-.41.95-.93v-.39c0-2.66 1.04-3.44 3.84-5.51 2.32-1.72 4.73-3.62 4.73-7.63 0-5.6-4.85-8.31-10.16-8.31-4.82 0-10.09 2.19-10.45 8.48Zm5.92 21.38c.05 1.96 1.68 3.5 3.64 3.45.07 0 .14 0 .2-.01 2.32 0 3.91-1.46 3.91-3.44s-1.6-3.49-3.91-3.49a3.534 3.534 0 0 0-3.82 3.23c0 .09-.01.17-.01.26Z\" class=\"cls-1\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>Identification<\/strong> &#8211; what you may see in the child or young person<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><ul>\n<li>Can&#8217;t remember what they want to write for long enough to write it down.<\/li>\n<li>Finds it difficult to apply the skills that they do have when writing a sentence or a longer piece &#8211; for example, words that they can spell in a spelling test are spelt incorrectly within a story.<\/li>\n<li>May miss out words when writing. Sentences may not make sense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-6978a2127459d\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 65 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M3 4h59v56H3z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1619\"><\/path><path fill=\"#222959\" d=\"M4.434.004A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 0 4.736v50.528a4.59 4.59 0 0 0 4.434 4.74h56.132A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 65 55.264V4.736A4.59 4.59 0 0 0 60.566.004Zm1.476 6.31h53.18v47.372h-7.382v-3.155H38.41v3.155H5.91V6.314ZM32.5 18.947a4.748 4.748 0 1 0 4.432 4.738 4.592 4.592 0 0 0-4.432-4.738Zm-11.816 5.53a3.506 3.506 0 0 0 0 7 3.506 3.506 0 0 0 0-7Zm23.633 0a3.281 3.281 0 0 0-2.957 1.745 3.764 3.764 0 0 0 0 3.61 3.281 3.281 0 0 0 2.957 1.745 3.567 3.567 0 0 0 0-7.1ZM32.5 31.578a13.579 13.579 0 0 0-8.526 2.912 10.54 10.54 0 0 0-3.291-.544c-3.559 0-7.391 2.012-7.391 4.513v2.594h38.416v-2.594c0-2.5-3.832-4.513-7.391-4.513a10.548 10.548 0 0 0-3.291.544 13.579 13.579 0 0 0-8.526-2.912Z\" data-name=\"Path 6598\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg> <\/div><h3><strong>Planned<\/strong> provision in school<\/h3><div class=\"box-content list-col-1\"><p>Based on need, some of this provision will be effective.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/yoohoo.org.uk\/blogs\/news\/why-do-speech-and-language-therapists-recommend-visual-task-lists-or-sequencing-strips-what-do-they-achieve\" rel=\"noopener\">visual sequence strip<\/a> to support the &#8216;Think it, say it, write it, check it&#8217; process<\/strong>. This should be available on the child or young person&#8217;s desk.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Record the child or young person speaking their sentence<\/strong>, so that they can play back what they want to write, using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tts-group.co.uk\/talking-point-recordable-buttons\/1002060.html?gclid=a12959ec05ee1f913ff53f616b8def71&amp;gclsrc=3p.ds&amp;msclkid=a12959ec05ee1f913ff53f616b8def71&amp;utm_source=bing&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=RH%20-%20Generics%20-%20Product%20-%20Exercise%20Books&amp;utm_term=tts-group%20co&amp;utm_content=All%20Webpages%20DSA\" rel=\"noopener\">talking button<\/a> or similar device. Help them to count the words in their sentence &#8211; draw a box or line for each word or place a counter above the page for each word.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Write on every other line<\/strong>, to leave space for editing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use scaffolds for writing<\/strong>, such as sentence starters, word banks, graphic organisers, pictures, labels, images, writing frames, story boards or story maps to support the writing process, and provide adult support to practise using these.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use a &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:w:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ERasNJ-XR8pJmR2wux1k7D0BwebSHA6OhCKQwnvgPO8GBg?e=vsgwCm\" rel=\"noopener\">perfect sentence&#8217; approach<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide additional guided writing and editing sessions<\/strong> &#8211; for example, following the &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/fft.org.uk\/literacy\/literacy-events\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Write Away Together<\/a>&#8216; structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/cognition-and-learning\/devon-spld\/\">individualised writing intervention<\/a><\/strong> (training is provided by Devon&#8217;s SpLD team).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"content-boxes clearfix\" id=\"block_acf-block-6978a21274ad3\"><ul class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x small-up-1 medium-up-1 large-up-1\"><li class=\"cell box-contents\"><div class=\"box-contents-inner has-svg\"><div class=\"box-icon\"><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 76.617 60\"><g data-name=\"Group 1\"><path fill=\"#f0d85d\" d=\"M1.371 3h73v52h-73z\" data-name=\"Rectangle 1638\"><\/path><g fill=\"#222959\"><path d=\"M46.517 13.632h19.154v5.473H46.517Z\" data-name=\"Path 6599\"><\/path><path d=\"M46.517 27.264h19.154v5.473H46.517Z\" data-name=\"Path 6600\"><\/path><path d=\"M46.517 40.896h19.154v5.473H46.517Z\" data-name=\"Path 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href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/cognition-and-learning\/devon-spld\/\">Devon&#8217;s Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) Team<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/educational-psychology\/educational-psychology-service\/\">Devon&#8217;s Educational Psychology Service<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/areas-of-need\/sensory-and-or-physical\/send-it\/\">Devon&#8217;s SEND ICT Team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Further reading and information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/send\/educational-psychology\/resources\/understanding-children-and-young-people-with-literacy-difficulties\/\">Devon&#8217;s guidance on understanding children and young people with literacy difficulties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/68bec95444fd43581bda1c86\/The_writing_framework_092025.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">The writing framework<\/a> | DfE<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theschoolpsychologyservice.com\/what-works\/\" rel=\"noopener\">What Works for Literacy Difficulties?<\/a> | The School Psychology Service<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.callscotland.org.uk\/assets\/files\/ipad-apps-for-learners-with-dyslexia.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Apps to support children and young people with literacy difficulties<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Resources to share with parents<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/readingeggs.co.uk\/articles\/how-to-help-childs-writing-skills\/\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Ways to Help Improve Your Child&#8217;s Writing Skills<\/a> | Reading eggs<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/home.oxfordowl.co.uk\/kids-activities\/creative-writing\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Creative writing<\/a> | Oxford Owl for 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