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Writing is the subject where pupils perform less well compared with reading, maths and science. In addition, there is a gender gap in pupils鈥� performance in writing with girls outperforming boys.

This document looks at research evidence on writing, including domestic and international sources in pupils鈥� achievement, effective teaching and gender gap.

Includes

• key findings
• a summary of pupils鈥� achievement in writing
• what are the predictors of pupils鈥� attainment and progress in writing
• teaching of writing
• approaches for pupils with SEND
• what are the reasons for the gender gap in writing?
• strategies for helping boys with writing