Real writing video clips

The films in "Writing schools" feature writing celebrations in schools and offer insights into how schools planned their writing projects. The "Writing professionals" video clips provide fascinating insights into the different ways writing is used in the worlds of work, hobbies and creativity.

Making the headlines (4mins 21secs)

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Heather Swain, Evening Standard headline writer, on the art of getting a story across in six words


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Writing role models

Making the headlines Making the headlines - the art of telling a story in six words


Writing out loud Writing out loud - writing for page, stage and the web


Winning Words Winning Words - Pro competition entrant on writing catchy slogans


Subtext Subtext - a subtitler at the BBC on making TV accessible to all


Writing schools

Homelessness: A writing project at Key Stage 3 Homelessness: A writing project at Key Stage 3 - KS3 students collaborate on a writing project about homelessness.


Being an Everybody Writes Ambassador Being an Everybody Writes Ambassador - Teachers talk about inspiring and supporting other teachers with writing projects


Tell your story: Lordswood Girls’ Transition film Tell your story: Lordswood Girls’ Transition film - Yr 7 students script and direct a short film for yr6 transition


Tell your story Tell your story - Yr 7 students create an audience-specific film for yr 6 pupils


Everybody Writes in Southampton Everybody Writes in Southampton - A Local Authority reflects on the effect Everybody Writes has had on attainment and engagement with writing across the borough.


Macaulay CE Primary School’s Everybody Writes Day Macaulay CE Primary School’s Everybody Writes Day - Pupils and parents celebrate writing for one special day


Oakwood Junior School’s Everybody Writes Day Oakwood Junior School’s Everybody Writes Day - Watch a short film about how this school planned its own Everybody Writes project from start to finish.


{title} In a nutshell: quick clips of seven different writing projects