Many children have a real ability for writing. Not only are their technical skills well developed, but they also have a flair for taking risks with their writing. They are capable of stretching their imaginations, making connections and looking at things in different ways.

This book is designed for teachers who want to develop the potential of these pupils. Over 70 inspirational examples of children's work show the standard of children's work achievable.

Suggestions for poetry range from taking an idea and stretching it, making the familiar scary an dealing with serious issues. The chapters on prose include creating a realistic character, building conflict, looking at point of view and developing dialogue.

The ideas in this book were developed by Brian Moses and Roger Stevens as part of the Able Writers Scheme, where professional writers visit groups of schools to work with gifted and talented writers. Schools participating in the Able Writers Scheme have found that not only have children come back from Able Writers days inspired and full of enthusiasm for developing their writing further, the activities also play a big part in shifting SAT results from level 4 to level 5. Ofsted have also praised the Able Writers Scheme in a number of school reports.

The Able Writers Scheme is now supported by the National Education Trust as one of its chartermarked projects for children and young people. For more information, visit their website: www.nationaleducationtrust.net/AbleWriters.php

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Brilliant Activities for Gifted and Talented Children	Brilliant Activities for Stretching Gifted and Talented Children	How to be Brilliant at Writing Poetry	How to be Brilliant at Writing Stories
Fun with Poems	Fun with Action Rhymes and Poems