{"id":7124,"date":"2022-05-25T13:44:29","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T12:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.devon.gov.uk\/supportforschools\/?page_id=7124"},"modified":"2026-02-25T14:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:05:22","slug":"teaching-sequences-and-texts-that-teach-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/teaching-and-learning\/curriculum\/english\/teaching-sequences-and-texts-that-teach-2\/","title":{"rendered":"BookWrites and BookBuds teaching sequences and booklists"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2023\/02\/BookWrites-colour-landscape-300x99.png\" alt=\"A dancing blue book holds a green pen with the logo BookWrites: using real texts to teach writing\" class=\"wp-image-19955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2023\/02\/BookWrites-colour-landscape-300x99.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2023\/02\/BookWrites-colour-landscape.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is BookWrites?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An innovative package of English teaching sequences for Y1-Y6, BookWrites is a well-established publication written by the Devon English Team and a firm favourite with many schools across the country. It is a dynamic resource which has developed over time in response to ongoing pedagogical research into teaching writing, together with support from expert classroom practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With BookWrites, we have brought together our love of high-quality children\u2019s literature with expert knowledge of teaching all aspects of writing. Our aim is to provide a secure but flexible framework and sequence of learning, within which teachers can develop their own expertise and agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose BookWrites?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proven impact in improving writing standards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptable for mixed aged classes of all types<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Based on a huge range of high-quality core texts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flexible resources to build bespoke progression plans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete coverage of the National Curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enables meaningful links with the wider curriculum<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorporates choice in outcomes, developing children\u2019s authorial voice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Embedded grammar activities focused on purpose and audience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adaptable teaching suggestions and resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to adviser support and flexible training packages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to subscribe to BookWrites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BookWrites<\/em> is an incredibly competitively priced annual subscription. If you are buying for a Trust or federated group of schools, we offer further discounts to support you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2476\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to BookWrites.<\/a> If you have not yet registered, just follow the instructions to sign up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/themes\/teaching-and-learning\/english\/bookwrites-and-bookbuds-english-teaching-sequences-individual-sequences\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase BookWrites plans on an individual basis.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/teaching-and-learning\/curriculum\/english\/teaching-sequences-and-texts-that-teach-2\/texts-that-teach\/\">Access free sample plans and browse the complete booklist.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For all enquiries about purchasing, please email <a href=\"mailto:kathryn.symons@devon.gov.uk\">educationsales@devon.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What our customers say<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs a Trust many of our schools use the BookWrites approach because they are based on high quality texts, carefully chosen to model rich language structures. The beautifully chosen books do the heavy lifting for teachers by linking them so well to the National Curriculum grammar and punctuation expectations. The unit planning provides a framework from which teachers can adapt and flex to meet the needs of their classes. As a result, our Trust\u2019s attainment in writing is above national overall and progress has improved year on year for our pupils. We have been well supported by the English team who have provided fantastic training for our teachers and leaders, working alongside our schools to implement this approach.\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Director of School Improvement, Multi Academy Trust<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving the curriculum planning there to underpin my teaching has been incredibly reassuring. I know with certainty that the texts I am teaching across the year will provide my children with all they need to become excited and able writers.\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Early Careers Teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>\u201cI love the flexibility of being able to use what my children need from each Book Writes sequence. As a teacher I feel this values the knowledge I have about my children and allows me to make informed decisions about what they need.\u201d <strong>Class teacher<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cI have enjoyed the books we have used and have been doing this since Year 1! I have learnt that a good writer is a lot of things and I feel like I have learnt about a lot of different styles of writing and authors. I love reading and I think that has made me a much better writer. I know that when you write you have to think about who is reading your writing and the tools you will use to make the biggest impression.\u201d&nbsp;<strong>Year 5 pupil<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BookBuds writing sequences for EYFS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/08\/Bookbuds-colour-landscape-300x107.png\" alt=\"BookBuds - Book based learning for EYFS\" class=\"wp-image-26288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/08\/Bookbuds-colour-landscape-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/08\/Bookbuds-colour-landscape.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Welcome to BookBuds, the latest in our suite of publications. BookBuds are our plans for Reception classes that are compatible and consistent with the BookWrites pedagogical approach to teaching writing but matched to the EYFS curriculum. They also provide the foundation for children to transition to BookWrites in Y1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim to provide sufficient plans for an entire year of teaching so the resource will be added to over time.&nbsp;We hope that the plans will enable YR teachers to then go on to create additional plans of their own if they wish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why choose BookBuds?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enables consistency for schools using BookWrites but can be used by any school wanting a text-based approach in YR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written with high-quality texts as starting points<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed teaching ideas for oral language, reading and writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planned activities for other areas of the EY curriculum, facilitating connections within continuous provision and direct teaching<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offers specific guidance on providing different contextual writing opportunities:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whole class modelling and creating texts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small group teaching and application of current phonics\/word knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A choice of independent writing opportunities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additional linked texts providing enrichment and breadth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Written in collaboration with expert EYFS teachers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to buy BookBuds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently, the plans are available FREE of charge for BookWrites customers by logging in to the BookWrites site and clicking on the BookBuds link. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/teaching-and-learning\/curriculum\/english\/teaching-sequences-and-texts-that-teach-2\/texts-that-teach\/\">Access free sample plans and browse the complete booklist.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are a non-subscriber, you can access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/school-effectiveness\/teaching-and-learning\/curriculum\/english\/\">full subscription<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/themes\/teaching-and-learning\/english\/bookwrites-and-bookbuds-english-teaching-sequences-individual-sequences\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Purchase BookBuds plans on an individual basis<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-dcc-nostyle-button\"><a onclick=\"dataLayer.push({&amp;apos;buttonEvent&amp;apos;: &amp;apos;Information page&amp;apos;});\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2476\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to BookWrites and BookBuds<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is BookWrites? 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