Talk for Writing

Talk for Writing Events at Penn Wood

Open Morning dates for Autumn 2026 are as follows:

Tuesday 10th November 2026 - KS1 and KS2 Open Morning (and PM Planning Workshop)

Tuesday 17th November 2026 - Early Years Open Morning

For further information and to book, please view the following documents:

Open Morning dates for Spring 2027 are as follows:

Tuesday 2nd March 2027 - Early Years Open Morning

Wednesday 10th March 2027 - KS1 and KS2 Open Morning (and PM Planning Workshop)

For further information and to book, please view the following documents:

Open Morning dates for Summer 2027 are as follows:

Tuesday 15th June 2027 - Early Years Open Morning

Wednesday 23rd June 2027 - KS1 and KS2 Open Morning (and PM Short-burst Writing workshop)

For further information and to book, please view the following documents:

For any queries associated with Talk for Writing, and support Penn Wood can offer, please contact emma_mann@pennwood.slough.sch.uk.

Please note that cancellations within 7 days of the training event will incur a charge of the full cost of the event. Please note that by booking you agree to, upon request, sharing your details with PCC. (Pie Corbett Consultancy)

School visits can include tours of classrooms during Talk for Writing lessons, looking at children’s work, talking with children, teachers and school leaders and training in our dedicated training space. In addition, we have and use all of Pie’s published resources; these will be available to view during the training day. 

Feedback from delegates on our Talk for Writing training at Penn Wood:

- 'Thank you - this has been an inspirational and informative day. It has been amazing to see Talk for Writing in action across the school, and the consistency between the learning environments was really impressive.'

- 'An inspirational school - I have learned so much about the process.'

- 'A brilliant, full day, bursting with learning and opportunities to see excellent application of TfW.'

- 'The day was absolutely fantastic! Penn Wood feels very warm and welcoming. The children we spoke to were a  real credit to the school - they could explain the TfW process with pride, enthusiasm, clarity and understanding.'

Penn Wood and the Talk for Writing Approach

Penn Wood Primary and Nursery School in Slough is a large, culturally diverse school. Over 87% of children have English as an Additional Language and mobility is high. 

Talk for Writing principles and practice are firmly embedded across the school, having been working with Talk for Writing for over 18 years and proudly being accredited as a Training Centre for 15 years. Not only has TfW impacted positively upon standards in reading and writing, but also on leadership practice across a range of areas and the development of an approach to Professional Learning with research at its heart.